Old Chester, PA: Guest Book entries November 2003
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Date: 30 November, 2003
Time: 19:38:15
Mays is open, 2nd and Parker
Name: GENE ZACNIEWSKI
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Residing: new mexico
Date: 30 November, 2003
Time: 18:59:16
a fond memory for this time of year was watching as the city workers started putting up decorations for the christmas seasonand after in place walking or driving the city streets under a aray of multi colored lightsand if it snowed it just added to the sparkleof the season.oh what a memeory of those gone by days. do they decorate still? gene
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Date: 30 November, 2003
Time: 14:12:38
oops: forgot to note that the ship John S. was assigned to was built in Chester, PA. Thanks John because of your post we have the name of another Chester built ship.
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Date: 30 November, 2003
Time: 14:10:56
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-b/ak28.htm
Name: John Stublen
Email: jpstublen@wmconnect.com
Residing: Fl.
Date: 30 November, 2003
Time: 13:37:50
I join my ship in Nov. 1944,it was the USS Beteleguese. I think Chester is a great place and I hope to visit some day.
Name: Barbara Smith Gray
Email: bbg725@aol.com
Residing: New Church, Va
Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 22:38:57
Notre Dame class of 81. Hey everyone!
Name: Underwood
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Residing: NJ
Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 20:20:40
dropped in to see whats new and saw the pictures of Mays Christmas tree yard. Does anyone know if they are they open now?
Name: ex-chesterite
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Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 16:15:39
FREEDOM OF SPEECH MEANS WE CAN SAY THAT WE DON'T LIKE PRESIDENT BUSH. THIS WEB-SITE SHOULD GRANT EVERYONE THEIR OPINION NOT JUST THE SELECT FEW. AMEN
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 14:54:42
As many of us witnessed, I too saw President Bush on TV during his surprise visit to our troups overseas. The part of his speech that seemed to make our troups respond the loudest was when he told them that we, here at home, are behind them all the way. It's our support that gives them the will to fight for the cause and the also the will to live, to return home to us.
I am grateful this Thanksgiving for my family and many friends, with whom I would never have lived this long to know had I not lived in America and been the heir of so many sacrificed lives.
Our personal views on the President or the war should reflect respect for him and our young people doing their very best - which all that can be expected from every individual.
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Residing: rehoboth bch
Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 13:40:50
Tom chs "76" I believe you mean Franklin Firehouse on Concord Ave.
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
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Residing: Florida
Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 12:20:18
Caroline, thank you so much for sharing that. It brings it all home and makes it very real. No matter what one's political feeling, our hearts should be with all the brave young men and women so far from their loved ones.
Bill, I am so sorry for your loss. I worked at Wirz for a while and recognized the name. God be with you and your family at this most difficult time.
Name: Caroline
Email: CarolineOCPA@"no Spam"netscape.net
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Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 09:40:41
Today I received a letter from a former Chesterite…My best friend for some 50 years. (6th and Highland) She shared with me a day after Thanksgiving email she received from her daughter- in- law. Her daughter-in-law is in the War Zone in what we might have called a Mash Unit in our day. She is there while her Husband and children, like so many others, are here in the safety of this great country called America. She is there because she is part of our Military.
I have asked my friend if I could share the last paragraph of the letter. I have her permission to do so.
(Note from my Friend regarding their Thanksgiving Tradition and mentioned in the email: The "that would be for me" part may not be clear as she knew I knew what she was talking about. We have a tradition that after the blessing is said and we all start eating dinner, we go around the table and do a little thing on the things we are most thankful for over the past year. That's what she means.................that when it came her turn this year................she would be most thankful for, etc. )
Regardless of our Politics, regardless of our feelings about this war, I do believe we must support the woman and men who are serving in all branches of the Service. They need to know that we are behind them because surely they are in front of us risking their lives trying to keep us (The US of A) safe.. They want to be home too..they believe in what they are doing..
AS follows the words that touched my heart.
“We sat and talked and laughed. But also talked about how we missed home and what we thought those back there were doing.
HOpe you guys continued the tradition of "what I am most thankful for".
That would be for me- doing the right thing and having those around me doing that as well.
No matter what happens, being here and saving the lives we have saved, was the right thing. Happy day after Thanksgiving “
Name: Bobby Finkbiner
Email: FINK@AOL>COM
Residing: Chester
Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 09:19:20
Hi to all my Vet. Friends and happy hoildays.
Name: Jean (Conte) Puzzanchera
Email: Jeanne@dunklebunecky.com
Residing: Sarasota, Fl. 34235
Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 08:40:29
I would like to hear from my classmates.
Jeanne
Name: libby
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Residing: australia
Date: 29 November, 2003
Time: 02:04:16
Bill,, My husband (Paul) and myself remember your dad. We both worked at Wirz. Sorry to hear of your loss. We worked there until 1979,,then we moved to Australia. Didn't your Dad work in the mechanic's dept?? He was a very nice person,,,quiet and never said a bad thing about anybody. Once again,,we are sorry to hear about your loss.
Caroline, Yes,,it would be sad if the customs of different countires would not be carried on...It's not that Thanksgiving is not done here,,don't misunderstand me..I'm sure that alot of the Americans that live down here,,do celebrate Thanksgiving,,but it is a working day here not a public holiday and employers wouldn't be too happy if you took off work for that reason. I would love to have a American Thanksgiving here. Maybe one day I'll get back home to have my American Thanksgiving again. I had a American Christmas 2 years ago. That was great!!! I forgot how cold it gets in the winter there. Christmas down here is in the summer!!! The first year I was here,,I thought,,what the hell am I doing putting a tree up and cooking a turkey in the middle of summer,,it was crazy!!!!! It's our summer now,, and once again,, after 25 years of being here, I'm thinking the same thing,,a turkey in summer..lol.lol.lol. I have the Shirley Temple doll,,,that Santa bought me when I was a little girl,,I must have been about 10 or 11,,,a LONG time ago.
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Date: 28 November, 2003
Time: 22:32:07
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Name: Bill Melvin
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Residing: Colby Ks
Date: 28 November, 2003
Time: 22:30:20
To any who might have known him, my dad Tom Melvin (worked at Teledyne Wirz for 17 years) passed away Sunday, November 23rd at a nusing home in Broomall, Pa. We had a memorial service today at Moreland's Funeral Home in Trainer (many thanks to their staff). He was a lifelong Chester resident. He is survived by his mother, his wife, children and grandchildren who love him and will miss him very much.
Name: George Karlsen
Email: sony7600g@yahoo.com
Residing: in the NW
Date: 28 November, 2003
Time: 11:03:46
Yeah, Tom Gownley. My dad, Chris, used to buy ALL our cars off of your grandpa, Dick. I especially remember the '68 FORD LTD Country Squire wagon. Air conditioning, and dig this, FM Stereo!
Name: barbara
Email: b.montello@juno.com
Residing: Boothwyn Pa
Date: 28 November, 2003
Time: 10:56:17
Caroline, I too thank my grandparents for coming to America. My parents were the first generation born in this country,and born in Shenandoah, Pa. My brothers and I were also born upstate. My grandfather and father were coal miners and when there was no more work, my dad moved us down to Chester and worked for Stauffer Chemical in Trainer. Poland was torn apart by Hitler. We do have many things to be very THANKFUL for. Many of us take our FREEDOM for granted. We can do anything, say what we feel, and belong to any church of our choice. Thanks Caroline for bringing this up and thanks to my grandparents too.
Name: Thomas J. Gownley
Email: tgownley1"no spam"@hotmail.com
Residing: Silver Spring, Maryland
Date: 28 November, 2003
Time: 10:22:47
Greetings! My name is Tom and I am one of the grandchildren of "Chester-Dick" Gownley. I grew up in the town of Collingdale and am the son of Thomas, Sr. Chester-Dick had two sons, Richard, Jr. and Thomas, Sr.
Richard or Dick as he was known, was a very successful car salesman and manager working at Morrow Motors in Collingdale and later Robin Ford in Glenolden. My uncle Dick was married to Mary Guinnen with whom he had four very lovely girls. They lived in Collingdale. Dick passed away in the mid-80's I believe, and I shamefully have no other information on my other relatives.
Thomas was an excellent mechanic, both auto and heavy equipment,(I am here to attest the skill is something the father does not pass on to the son as a chromosomal gift, unless my brother is more mechanically inclined than I) retiring early from the Scott Paper Company, on a disability due to a paralyzing stroke in his early 40's. He died shortly after in Sacred Heard Hospital after sustaining a beating on the streets of Chester. This crime remains unresolved to this day I believe. Thomas married Anne Powers of Collingdale and sired four children, two girls and two boys. Anne passed away in the early 90's.
Name: Caroline
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Date: 28 November, 2003
Time: 05:36:09
Barbara, Libby: The Toni company came out with a doll called the Toni Doll. With it came a box with the curlers, and I assume sugar water to curl the long hair of the Toni Doll. I still have the one Santa brought me I think in 1948. Have to look at the neck of the doll you that info. its embossed on there.
Libby I saw you mention that Thanksgiving was not celebrated down under. After reading your message I thought of how sad it would be if my grandparents and all peoples that came to America did not bring with them their customs and Holiday traditions.
for locals, Remember the date December 14th there is a Christmas tour (check this site for information updates). and yes, buying your thank you notes and stocking stuffers from Johns country story does help this site stay alive.
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Residing: australia
Date: 28 November, 2003
Time: 04:40:00
I remember going into Stotters and sitting on Santa'a lap. The Christmas parade going through Marcus Hook and the Chester parade,,going into Chester Park and feeding the squirrels,, going on the bus with my Mom to Chester to shop for presents. All the Christmas lights decorated every avaliable space,,what a sight to be seen my little eyes. I remember the fire at the school,,both my brothers and sister were going to Chester at the time,,you might know them,,Joyce Dordell, Freeman Dordell,,Johnny Dordell. The toni perm??? Wow,,I had many of them!!!! I think my Mom thought I was a canadiate for the Toni,,,lol,lol,lol. What great memories of the snow,,,Christmas carolling,,sledge rideing. Hope yous all had a good Turkey Day!!!!
Name: barbara
Email: b.montello@juno.com
Residing: boothwyn
Date: 27 November, 2003
Time: 20:20:34
Now that Thankgiving is over, Christmas is only a short time away. Please help out OLD CHESTER PA by buying from the Emporium, and after all this does help John and also we who use this site. You can send a donation which would really help too. ...........................................Do you remember on Thanksgiving Night downtown Chester would be turn on the Christmas lights. You have mentioned Halo shampoo, Wasn't there a shampoo called Drene. Do you women remember when Toni came out with a home perm? And I think you could watch TV from Tollins window. Do you remember when you rode the bus, you could get four tokens for a quarter? Do you also remember wooden floors in your school that were cleaned with some kind of oil and I think sawdust too. Do you remember the fire at CHS that destroyed the school? The back building was saved and was called Parry Building. Well, It's now called Parry Edison Pulaski. Pulaski Middle School on 7th Street was closed in September and all those students were sent to Parry. Isn't it a wonder that a building that was built in the early 1900's can still be used, and a building that was built I think in the early 60's, is closed! Also did you know that REZ is now a charter school? Time does march on and as Bob hope would sing,"THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES". Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and I'm looking forward to the Christmas Holidays.
Name: dolly
Email: dolly65@comcast.net
Residing: boothwyn
Date: 27 November, 2003
Time: 18:23:34
are you the rita fusco from front street in chester?
Name: dolly
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Residing: boothwyn
Date: 27 November, 2003
Time: 18:08:21
I was a regular at the golden slipper every weekend I was there dancing, and having a great time. By the way Val was a great bartender. I remember Rose from Hurley's tavern.
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Date: 27 November, 2003
Time: 17:55:06
Piddypat fired in self defense.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"nospam"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 27 November, 2003
Time: 11:01:42
I remember going to the STJ and Chester High games. My dad was a member of the Goodwill Fire House and that gave me Carte Blanc to get in the firehouse (?) that was right down the street from the field to get warm. And when I got older they moved the LLoyd AC into the basement and we all used to meet after the game and shoot pool and party until it was time to eat and then everybody would scatter. I remember Big Louie (Larry Fiorelli) smoking his cigars and trying to beat us in pool. He was a riot.
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Date: 27 November, 2003
Time: 09:41:32
Ridley and Eddystone.....the bonfire and Oil can, the Merion brothers them were the days....HAPPY TURKEY DAY.
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
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Residing: Fl
Date: 27 November, 2003
Time: 08:46:27
STJ all the way! (Sorry, old habits die hard)) But just close your eyes and remember, for the older folks it was Media and Chester, for us just a little younger it was St James and Chester. Great, great memories! Can you hear the bands? Are you shivering yet?
Name: GP
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Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 21:39:03
To Bob Freeman Jr. I remember your dad playing the local bars.If I remember right he used to take a regular guitar and turn it upside down to play it because of being left handed.Not an easy thing to do but he did it well.He always wore a big western hat and a suit and cowboy boots.My brother JIm played with a group in the area and once in a while Bob would drop by and set in for a song or two.I remember your dad as a good man and its good to hear that he is still around and doing ok.
Name: cry when I see my old house
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Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 21:29:54
: Shamburger Email: Residing: Chester Date: 26 November, 2003 Time: 08:03:34
Comments Oh geesh, can we get on with life already! Will we continue to argue and disect what I said? Yeah, I said it...stand by it and no, I don't regret it. I am well aware of how to spell "BUSH" and so many other words in the English and Spanish language. Freedom of Speech as few so aptly mentioned, and get this... you used yours.
I know, it's Bush fault chester is the way it is.Sad!
Name: George Karlsen
Email: sony7600g@yahoo.com
Residing: in Wenatchee, Washington
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 21:10:58
Happy Thanksgiving Southeast Pennsylvania!
Name: Robert Freeman Jr
Email: ErrolKane7@aol.com
Residing: Katy, Texas
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 20:30:09
So nice to go back down memory lane about my home town, Chester, Pa. I was born in 1954 on the west side of chester, in th eold chester hospital. I am the son of Bob Freeman "The Lonesome Stranger" who still plays a left hand guitar. I grew up in the vicinity of of 3rd and Palmer and remember the smell of Eros Bakery and can still remember sitting on the Chester Brewery steps with my father. I also remember when they fist built the Watkins (whatever it was) on 2nd street and ran along side Palmer street was a parking area. Hahaha...I used to go in there and start up the trucks. Well, they left the keys in the ignition. Oh, the memories, I went to Horace and Dewey - Mann schools. My mother is Nettie Freeman and now I am starting to remember Mrs. Nixon wholived across the street from us. We lived right across from her and a Cleaners or maybe a tailor with a big clock in the window to which I learned how to tell the time. Hahaha...
Mr Lloyds was just a few doors to the right of our apts. and down the street. Andy's bar was across the street and I still recall it's Neon sign blinking off and on keeping me from going to sleep and hearing ray charles new song 'I Can't Stop Loving You' playing all night long.
Yes, I have been gone for years and I am coming home to see my family next month in Dec. Daddy's 80 now and Mom is 71. Oh, I could go on and on. One last thing. My sister Michelle Freeman, lives in Florida now and is home in chester right now for a visit. if anyone knows me or my family, please don't hesitate to send me e-mail. Love all of you be safe and let their be peace in your life.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 20:14:26
When I post on this board, I do not post it for your approval or disapproval - just acceptance and words to make you think. I do not appeal to you to "love me unconditionally". I do not care one way or the other of your opinion of me personally. I never say I'll pray for you or happy, happy anything. I am not searching for "popularity" anywhere. I post here for one reason only, to contribute to what used to be a great little city (and I contributed much during my first year and one-half of my memories and life as it was "back then" and a big portion of my heart is still there). I still contribute when I feel it necessary to add to "today's history" in Chester.
I have lived long enough to realize the suffering of many people during their short or long span of life on this earth - some of whom never have or had a Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Easter, great holiday of any type or especially the warm feelings of a wonderful family around them during the Christmas season. Just saying "Happy Thanksgiving" and "Merry Christmas" to many, many people brings tears to their eyes. Placing people in a "food line" and serving them "institutional", tasteless, cheap food, does not a Christian make. Spending additional money and giving them gourmet food a few times a year and ensuring they eat the rest of the year is the Christian way.
Feeding their souls is another important item. Putting a smile on a toothless person's face can turn into one of the most beautiful smiles you've ever seen - because you see their soul, not the facade it inhabits.
Gaining approval from others for what you post here on this forum, is momentary. In the grand scheme of things, our Supreme Being has the final approval. Therefore, what I post comes straight from my heart and caring for every individual, except the advocates of the devil. It's not easy on a day-to-day basis to make the right decisions in hundreds of human endeavors, especially when writing words - only words - that do not include a smile, a frown, a shrugged shoulder, lowered or upper eye gaze. This is especially hard with humor, because it is almost always misunderstood here, not elsewhere (humor is my favorite to write).
So, among other things, I have learned humility and the ability to not "appeal to the masses." As long as I, as a writer, feel comfortable with what I have written and sleep at peace with myself every night, I do not worry, nor do I worry about the opinions of others who cannot see within my heart. The "Peace" that is within myself, I am able to spread to others on a day-by-day situation - and it is so obvious to me. Everyone should and can be so lucky.
So, during this holiday season, instill peace, humility, truth in yourself and you will be surprised how it will affect the man or woman you might casually meet who has more love in their heart than you, but no one to shed it on. Try it! Then you'll find true happiness, which represents more than any material object you receive. The satisfaction is overwhelming!
In this vein, I then wish that every person who dines alone, or receives no gifts during the Christmas season, has the ability to rise upon our "commercialization" of the holidays and realize that the approval of others on this earth is not important. It is the approval of yourself and our higher being that counts.
The above is fact - digest it, reject it, argue with it, make fun of it - who cares! Post something interesting!
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Residing: St. Catharines,Ontario
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 19:32:55
TO NANCY DAVIS McAULEY... Growing up at 10th. & Parker, did you happen to shop at the American Store on the corner?
Name: Jack Kershinski
Email: j.kersh@worldnet.att.net
Residing: Eddystone
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 19:08:14
Hey Ron,
Remember the Snarrs and Sheerers. See at least one of them on a monthly basis. Tell Bert I said hi.
Jack
Name: Nancy Davis McAuley
Email: Clarabelle@CoastalNow.net
Residing: 154 Miner Drive, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 17:31:17
What a delight to find this website! I grew up in Chester in the 1000 block of Parker Street, then in the 700 block of West 11th..... You can imagine my surprise to find the name of Col. John Bennett...my first job out of CHS '50 was for American Viscose and Col. Bennett was supervisor of all the secretarial staff. Also, I was the 1950 recipient of the Bullock Key for Stenography. I still treasure the silver key, and treasure my memories of Dr. Bullock. Chester isn't the same anymore, but the memories of the "good old days" are wonderful! Thank you.
Name: Nan
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Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 17:23:15
Name: Bob Felix HG'56 SJ'60
Email: BobsAttic@aol.com
Residing: NJ
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 16:57:27
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
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Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 16:25:10
Remember the oil tanker explosion very well. You could see it from 95, and I can remember watching the flames out my bedroom window on 7th st. Was it the Corrinthis or something along those lines? (forgive the mis-spelling). Burned for days on end it seemed.
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Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 16:03:16
Your forgiven Joe.Pidipat is ok in my post.
Name: Joe
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Residing: Delco
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 15:08:10
Sorry for the double post,Folks!!
Name: Joe
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Residing: Delco
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 15:03:50
Pidipat, Back (Big Time!)with the BS, eh?! No Name, WHO ASKED YOU??!!
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 14:46:36
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Name: Jay
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Residing: DE
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 14:25:20
Lets revisit Bushwack after the holiday. For now everyone think of plesant thoughts. Enjoy your holiday.
Name: hgc pmc 59
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Residing: delco
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 12:58:02
TO NO NAME;ABE LINCOLN ALEGEDLY SAID; BETTER FOR ONE TO LOOK STUPID, THEN OPENING ONES MOUTH, AND FOREVER REMOVING ALL DOUBTS. UNFORTUNATELY BEING IGNORANT IS PROTECTED BY FREE SPEECH ALSO,AS YOU KNOW.
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Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 12:45:39
Don't confuse freedom of speech with ignorance.
Name: John Anderson
Email: john.anderson2@edwards.af.mil
Residing: Southern Cal.
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 11:43:42
Bill Locke:
What a GREAT post on the 25th... So enjoyed reading it. How exactly TRUE it is. Wonderful feedback from Shamburger as well, and like usual!
Happy Thanksgiving to ALL.
John
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"nospam@yahoo.com
Residing: Pa
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 11:22:59
Hear we go again. CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? I remember the explosion of the oil tanker very well. It shook my house and woke me up. I thought we were having a major earthquake. I jumped out of bed and ran down to the Chester West Little league so nothing would collapse on me. When I looked down I realize I was standing in the center field in my underwear and the sky was lit up like daylight. The neighbors were all looking out their doors and here I am trying to get back home without being spotted. It didn't work. Ron I know the Sheerers and Snarrs very well. I was just in Vegas with Ron Snarr last month. You can let Bert know that Ron and Joe live right next to each other.
Happy T-day all :}
Name: Duffy
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Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 11:15:02
T Nicolaides CHS 54 Sorry to hear about Andy P Someone told me he was a singer on Cruise ship tours. Do you know? How about Toby? any information on her? Seems to me there were a number of talented people in Chester in that era--some made it big (4 Aces) others not so big
Happy Thanksgiving
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Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 10:30:40
Just for the record----Bush NEVER said the war was over.
Name: hgc pmc 59
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Residing: delco
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 09:16:00
To all of you; SHAMBURGER has the right to say what she believes.There is no need to take offense to what she said,and she is not being disloyal by saying what she said.It is President George W. Bush ,not King George 2nd I think?
Name: Dottie (Shepherd) Skonecki`
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Residing: ST.Petrsburg FL.
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 08:57:08
Not exactly sure of how to spell the babys name but here goes it Amani Talaeh Shepherd. Dottie
Name: RONALD
Email: HACKSAWKID2002@WMCONNECT.COM
Residing: NORTH CAROLINA
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 08:56:02
I REMEMBER THE HONEY SUCKLE I LIVED OVER TOP OF IT. USE TO GET THEIR HOT NUT SUNDIES JUST ABOUT EVERY NITE mrs rink. and good freinds of mind lived on willow st before they Moved to boothwyn Jim and JEAN MCDOMALD, DOES ANY BODY KNOW THE SHEAR FAMILY AND THE SNARR FAMILY BERTIE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM HIS KIN
Name: Diane Shamburger
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Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 08:38:41
One pleasant memory I wish we continued to have during Thanksgiving: CHESTER HIGH VS SAINT JAMES! That was the prelude to Thanksgiving Dinner and a wonderful day.
Miss seeing those Clippers and Bulldogs at the "A" Field! CHS's band kicking it out, and everyone trying to keep warm....but cheering on our teams. That was CHESTER's THANKSGIVING!!!
Have a safe, enjoyable holiday.
Name: Shamburger
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Residing: Chester
Date: 26 November, 2003
Time: 08:03:34
Oh geesh, can we get on with life already! Will we continue to argue and disect what I said? Yeah, I said it...stand by it and no, I don't regret it. I am well aware of how to spell "BUSH" and so many other words in the English and Spanish language. Freedom of Speech as few so aptly mentioned, and get this... you used yours.
Politics and religion (terrible subjects to bring up). But I did not bring it up. So sensitive. And right...the site is not for it...I myself have said it many times. Just like I have said it's not for personal attacks. I can take it. Why? Because as you said it's Freedom of Speech. But not here.
Anyhooo, Ronald yes remember the oil tanker. Heard the big boom and went to the sight. Had some friends who were there fighting the fire.
Caroline, I also remember parents using "taters" to draw out fevers. Never had a wart though! Bill Locke's assessement of what our parents and neighbors did, and how they were NOT thinking of how to hurt others and how to do what was best for their children were right on the money. I read those breakdowns someplace else too. They are funny, but are they so ever true.
Dottie, thanks for sharing such wonderful, pleasant and joyful news! The birth of a baby is always a "smile" to anyone! What's her name?
Embrace the day.
Name: cry when I see my old home
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 23:26:02
Its people with this kind of attitude that destroyed the city of chester!
Well, another holiday is upon us and another is right around the corner. And still our troops are dying everyday for a war that "BUSHWACK" said was over. I am so sorry they are over there dying and being away from their families. Not just our troops but the coalition troops who are there as well.
Name: RONALD BELL
Email: HACKSAWKID2002@YAHOO.COM
Residing: NORTH CAROLINA
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 22:12:22
DOES ANY BODY REMEMBER THE OIL TANKER THAT WAS DOCK AT ONE OF THE DOCKS IN MARCUS HOOK ANOTHER SHIP WAS TRYING TO TURN IN THE RIVER AND SLAM IN A OIL TANKER DOES ANY BODY REMEMBER THE WISHING WELL HOTEL ACROSS FROM JOHNS HOT DOGS THERE WAS A BLIND MAN BY THE NAME OF LUKE GEORGE LOMBARDO WAS IN CHARGE OF THE WISHING WELL HOTEL AT THE TIME THEY PLAYED COUNTRY MUSIC AND THE CURUSO BROS PLAYED THERE AT TIMES
Name: Dottie (Shepherd) Skonecki
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Residing: St.Petersburg Florida
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 22:03:56
Just thought i would let all you Chesterites know that my niece Sheree Shepherd (Bill & Christine Shepherd) had a baby girl yesterday.5lb. 19 in. Dottie
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 20:47:58
Sorry made a big mistake. The saying was "Loose LIPS, Sink Ships." However, there have also been loose SHIPS, of which we are the "Captain" (the soul represening the "ship").
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 20:32:36
IT'S CALLED FREEDOM OF SPEECH! MEN AND WOMEN HAVE DIED TO GIVE HER THAT RIGHT!!! YOU DON'T HAVE TO AGREE WITH IT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIKE IT. BUT SHE HAS THE RIGHT TO SAY IT! SHE DID NOT ATTACK ANY USER OF THIS BOARD. IT'S CALLED A POLITICAL OPINION. WHY NOT SAY YOU DISAGREE WITH HER, RATHER THAN ATTACK HER RIGHT TO SAY IT!!! SAD THAT PEOPLE CAN'T HAVE AN OPINION WITHOUT BEING LECTURED FOR HAVING ONE.
Name: Viet Nam vet
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Residing: Florida
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 20:26:12
Bravo Pat McFadden!
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Email: tomchugh(no spam)@bellsouth.net
Residing: Vero Beach, FL
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 20:24:03
Bill,
You certainly hit the nail on the head. I was laughing out loud reading it all. (My mom still eats raw hamburger!) Thanks for that trip down memory lane.
Caroline, Halo Shampoo!! That brings back some "teary" memories LOL. You brought back another memory: Anyone else remember their mom smothering a burn with butter? My sister was burned by boiling water one time, and mom went right to the frige and slathered butter all over it. I don't think that is the proper treatment protocol today!
Shamburger, you are the real thing! Love reading what you write.
I only have one thing to add, yes we all remember the great old days and some of us wish we could go back to them. But I like to keep in mind that with all of it's woes these are our kid's good old days. Our time wasn't perfect anymore than theirs is. It's just that it was ours. Each generation will have it's memories, and it's treasures. I pray that this generation of young people have the opportunity to look back and remember with fondness and longing, just as we do here.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. I wish you all a safe and blessed Holiday Season.
Peace
Name: Sheree (Austin) McGowan
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 20:23:47
Diane (Shamburger)
Sometimes, you need to keep your thoughts to yourself. Political issues and religion are the two things that are just opinions......everyone has their own. You are not the first, however, the first to think we want to hear them. Both subjects WILL upset someone, as you can tell.
I really don't think there will be anyone on this board that says they DO like wars. President Bush (you may want to take note how our president's name is spelled) was damned if he did, damned if he didn't. I'm sure you would have been the same person expressing your opinion if he just sat back and let "people" keep attacking our land. Maybe someday you can be grateful for your freedom.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 20:23:41
To Caroline: Enjoyed your memories, especially the one about the warts. Being Irish, we also used potatoes for warts, but in a different manner.
When my son was about 6, he had two big warts on his hand and he was very upset about them. (I blamed them on the ugly warthogs he surprised me with one day.) They were there for over a month and everything I tried didn't make them disappear. Thinking I would try an old wives-tale remedy, I told him to take a potato; dig a hole in the ground and bury the potato there. I tell you the truth, within three days those warts were gone, never to appear again.
So, Caroline, both our methods worked. Thanks for the memory.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 20:15:06
To Shamburger: With all due respect to your writing ability, I find it necessary to remind you that current politics are not the purpose for this board. What ever happened to the senior citizens you were going to interview and write about?
I personally take offense to the term "Bushwhack". It is a personal offront to the United States of America whose President just happens to bear the name "Bush". During WWII, there was a saying "Loose Ships, Sink Ships", because the enemy was always listening. We never, ever gave Pres. Roosevelt a silly or derogative "nickname" of any type. (I am well aware of the truth behind Pearl Harbor, so no need to remind me of Pres. Roosevelt's involvement.)
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, just as every president before and after him, is just a figurehead for this fine country and every figurehead has made this country stronger and stronger (through their rights and wrongs). I do not agree with their methods or the underhandedness of many of them, but by God, this is our country in which we sleep comfortably every night and most of us have enough to eat and yes "FREEDOM OF SPEECH" - which, at times, is abused.
It's very unfortunate that we lose our young men and women during these conflicts, but again, we have lost them since time began.
There have been wars since the days this planet was created. Expounding the word "PEACE" does not help. "Peace" takes place in your heart and soul and extending it to all you meet. When you "make fun" of the personal name of our President, you are spreading war, not peace, and don't think the enemy doesn't love and run with it. "Loose Lips, Sink Ships."
Yes, Shamberger, "embrace the day" and thank our leadership for you're ability to embrace every day.
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 19:10:25
i went to media high class of 52 i lived in chester for 30 yearsi enjoy this site
Name: xchester-ite
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Residing: california
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 18:40:22
TO BILL LOKE,
HOW ABOUT THE LITTLE RED PILL IN THE WHITE MARGIRAN PACKAGE YOU POPPED TO KNEAD THE COLOR TO GET THE YELLOW BUTTER LOOK
Name: Caroline
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 18:10:45
Bill L..That was a great reminder of what was.
I remember bee stings and our homemade remedy-- mud paste plopped on the sting after scratching the stinger out…. And fevers, Mom wet that towel with vinegar then placed it on our foreheads. Vinegar mixed with water was the hair rinse after shampooing with HALO. Remember Halo everybody Halo…..Warts, that was the best, you got to open a milk weed pod and spread it on the wart, or cut a potato in half, rub the wart and stand facing the North, throw the used tatter over your head to the South and of course the wart fell off instantly (after 3 weeks of that purple stuff smeared on it). and raw hamburger, put a raw egg in the center, a little salt and pepper and Tabasco and your eating gourmet (in the old days that is).. Then the invention of Sanka…the miracle coffee. And Ovalteen sprinkled on ice cream. The mangle iron was the greatest time saver. Indeed, how did we survive.
Name: T. Nicolaides (CHS54)
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Residing: Oxford, PA
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 17:27:08
To Duffy....Sorry to say, Andy Pastusek passed away a few years ago. TN (CHS 54)
Name: coach
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Residing: usa
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 16:53:50
Thanks again.
Name: Shamburger
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Residing: Chester
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 16:38:18
Bill Locke! Loved everything you said. How true and geesh, guess we and our parents especially didn't know just how "rich" we all could be right now huh? I think you just about hit on everything in our past (which we survived and our parents are not in jail!)for raising us right. And EX-Chesterite, so true;we'd better not even think about calling another adult by their first name!
Mr. Locke, your perspective and views made me feel all warm and fuzzy and made me laugh. The way we were, well it ain't a bad thing at all.
NOT AT ALL!!
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 15:41:04
Diane, Happy Thanksgiving and continue to tell it like it is! COACH, Get a life!
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 15:40:09
I find it amusing that calling someone (and our president, at that) a derogatory name cannot be considered a verbal attack, or even be considered somewhat out of place on this board. Yet, a mild rebuke for doing that is considered a personal attack and something that doesn't belong on this board. Why must so many people live on one-way streets?
Name: EX-CHESTERITE
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 15:34:33
WOW, bILL LOCKE, YOU SAID IT ALL, MANY THINGS I HAVE ALSO WONDERED ABOUT, MY MOM USE TO LEAVE THE DINNER ON THE STOVE FOR HOURS SO THE LATECOMERS COULD EAT, WE NEVER GOT SICK. AND COLDS, WE HAD VICK'S VAPOR RUB, CURED THAT COLD. YOU FORGOT, WE NEVER CALLED OUR ELDERS BY THEIR FIRST NAME, ALWAYS MISS OR MR. GLAD I KNOW THE SAME GENERATION YOU DID, WE WILL LIVE TO BE 100 IF WE STAY AWAY FROM DOCTORS. GOOD JOB!
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 14:54:43
Amen
Name: Bill Locke
Email: wlocke2@comcast.net
Residing: Delaware
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 14:24:18
Subject: I can relate to this , can you?
Some of you "youngsters" won't be able to identify with a lot of this, but...
My Grandma & Mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs and spread mayonnaise on the same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn't get food poisoning. She also used to defrost hamburger on the counter AND I used to eat it raw sometimes too, but I can't remember getting E-coli. Almost all of us would have rather gone swimming in the lake instead of a pristine pool, the term cell phone would have conjured up a phone in a jail cell, and a pager was the school PA system.
We all took gym, not PE... and risked permanent injury with a pair of high top Ked's (only worn in gym) instead of having cross-training athletic shoes with air cushion soles and built in light reflectors. I can't recall any injuries but they must have happened because they tell us how much safer we are now. Flunking gym was not an option... even for stupid kids! I guess PE must be much harder than gym.
Every year, someone taught the whole school a lesson by running in the halls with leather soles on linoleum tile and hitting the wet spot. How much better off would we be today if we only knew we could have sued the school system. Speaking of school, we all said prayers and the Pledge ofAllegiance. Staying in detention after school caught all sorts of negative attention. We must have had horribly damaged psyches. I can't understand it. Schools didn't offer 14 year olds an abortion or condoms (we wouldn't have known what either was anyway) but they did give us a couple of baby aspirin and cough syrup if we started getting the sniffles. What an archaic health system we had then. Remember school nurses? Ours wore a hat and everything.
I thought that I was supposed to accomplish something before I was allowed to be proud of myself.
I don't recall ever being bored, especially in the summer - and we didn't have computers, PlayStation, Nintendo, X-Box or 270 digital cable stations. I must be repressing that memory. I try to rationalize through the denial of the dangers that could have befallen us as we trekked off each day about a mile down the road to some guy's vacant lot, built forts out of branches and pieces of plywood, made trails, and fought over who got to be the Lone Ranger. What was that property owner thinking, letting us play on that lot? He should have been locked up for not putting up a fence around the property, complete with a self-closing gate and an infrared intruder alarm.
Oh yeah... and where was the Benadryl and sterilization kit when I got that bee sting? I could have been killed!
We played king of the hill on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites and when we got hurt, Mom pulled out the 48-cent bottle of Mercurochrome and then we got our rear spanked. Now it's a trip to the emergency room, followed by a 10-day dose of a $49 bottle of antibiotics and then Mom calls the attorney to sue the contractor for leaving that dangerous pile of gravel where it was such a threat. We didn't act up at the neighbor's house either, because if we did, we got our rear spanked (physical abuse).... and then we got spanked again when we got home. Mom invited the door-to-door salesman inside for coffee. Dad drove a car with leaded gas - which the attendant pumped for him. Kids choked down the dust from the gravel driveway while playing with Tonka trucks (remember why Tonka trucks were made tough... it wasn't so that they could take the rough Berber in the family room).
Our music had to be left inside when we went out to play and I am sure that I nearly exhausted my imagination a couple of times when we went on two week vacations. I should probably sue the folks now for the danger they put us in when we all slept in campgrounds in the family tent.
Summers were spent behind the push lawnmower. I didn't even know that mowers came with motors until I was 13 and we got one - without an automatic blade-stop or an auto-drive. How sick were my parents?
Of course my parents weren't the only psychos. I recall Donny Reynolds from next-door coming over and doing his tricks on the front stoop just before he fell off. Little did his Mom know that she could have owned our house. Instead she picked him up and swatted him for being such a goof. It was a neighborhood run amok.
To top it off, not a single person I knew had ever been told that they were from a dysfunctional family. How could we possibly have known that we needed to get into group therapy and anger management classes? We were obviously so duped, by so many social ills, that we didn't notice that the entire country wasn't taking Prozac. How on earth did we survive? Amazing, isn't it?
Name: Nick Constantine
Email: monick@bellatlantic.net
Residing: Rutledge,PA
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 13:51:45
CHESTER HIGH CLASS OF 47 REUNION 57th Reunion will be held on June 4, 2004 at Concordville Inn's Best Western Hotel. If your mailing address has changed, please notify us. Check Class Reunion Page and let us know if you know where-abouts of missing Classmates.
Name: SHAMBURGER
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Residing: Chester
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 12:40:28
Coach, first of all this is not the first time politics, religion or other subjects have been brought on to the site. Second of all, I don't hate anyone, nor did I attack anyone! I said what I felt and it is my right to do so. You, on the other hand feel the need to attack me. Which means nothing. And in the spirit of Thanksgiving or any other day, you are correct...IT IS SPIRIT. I don't attack...I speak my mind....nothing to new to anyone who reads this site...and once again....I DON'T ATTACK....Nothing new to anyone who reads this site....
And do yourself a favor....read what I said again, there is no hate there. Just concern. How you interpert it is your perogative. I won't get into a shouting match with you....That is not the purpose of this site.
Peace to you and enjoy your holiday...IN THE SPIRIT OF HUMANITY.
EMBRACE THE DAY....
Name: Duffy
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Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 12:32:21
I remember some fellow students who were singers--good voices. Andy Pastusik (sp) and Toby Wexler--anyone know if they made careers of their talents? Happy Thanksgiving
Name: coach
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Residing: USA
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 10:34:30
Diane Shamburger ,thanks for bringing politics into the site.Perhaps you'd also like to attack a religous leader that you hate.All in the spirit of Thanksgiving of course.
Name: libby
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Residing: australia
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 05:28:45
Just wanted to wish all you a Happy Thanksgiving. We don't celebrate it here,,but I sure do think about the turkey dinners I used to have when I was home.
Name: Greg F Hollis Sr
Email: gregsr1@verizon.net
Residing: Irving Tx
Date: 25 November, 2003
Time: 01:53:23
Man this is a real cool site.It's good to see HOW IT USED TO BE.Those days' are long gone.Gone are the days'of .10 chips and waterice.Thanks to THE IDIOTS'in washington.Those days' are long gone!
Name: Diane Shamburger
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Date: 24 November, 2003
Time: 16:13:31
Well, another holiday is upon us and another is right around the corner. And still our troops are dying everyday for a war that "BUSHWACK" said was over. I am so sorry they are over there dying and being away from their families. Not just our troops but the coalition troops who are there as well.
With the hand of God and the prayers of many, I hope soon and very soon we can "BRING THE BOYS (AND LADIES) HOME." To the men and women who are so very very far away in a strange land, ALWAYS KNOW you are appreciated and prayed for always. And to the families of these brave heroes, I pray for you as well. Sight unseen, names unknown. It makes no difference.
And to all who read this site and contribute, HAVE THE MOST HAPPIEST OF THANKSGIVINGS. And if there is someone you can share some of meal with who is in need of a good meal......(do so). THINK OF THE WEIGHT YOU WON'T GAIN....LOL
I PLAN TO DO JUST THAT!!
PEACE, EMBRACE THE DAY, Shamburger
Name: hgc/pmc59
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Residing: delco
Date: 24 November, 2003
Time: 14:42:08
i believe congoleum is still operating i went by it on friday 11/21/03 it look like they were cooking,they also answered the phone today 11/24/03,they have been hurt by imports and free trade treaties.they are still there ,but i don't know the future,who does?but they are there this date 11/24/03..
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 24 November, 2003
Time: 13:07:32
Hello Frank - thanks for the kind words. Sorry I missed our "53rd" high school reunion, but I haven't heard a word on how it was. (Incidentally, folks, they held a 53rd reunion because they felt a lot of us wouldn't be around for our 55th.) We've got news for them, don't we, Frank? And yes, I'm writing more than ever, but in a different venue.
To Duffy: Yours is the first mention of DeShong Park pool closing down because of disease. A fews ago, I posted here about the outbreak of scarlet fever and/or diptheria in approx. 1938. Many young children died and I was almost one of them. I remember swimming in that pool and it was a "cesspool" at that time; it contained human waste. I asked the question then if anyone knew if the condition of the pool had anything to do with those serious diseases. I got no answers. Do you know? I'm sure it was 1938 because I had to repeat first grade due to my contracting one of those diseases and being out of school for months(so, I was 6 yrs. old). Do you know what year the pool closed? I'm still interested.
Name: Duffy
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Date: 24 November, 2003
Time: 10:28:35
Who recalls the summer days spent at Deshong Park when the recretaion program was in action. You could check out balls and bats, games (checkers, etc) and other equipment. Before the federal programs for the disadvanatged! Spend the day there. The pool was open every day before the outbreak of diseases that shut it down and eventually it was filled in. And a leisurely stroll through the art gallery on Sunday afternoons admiring and appreciating the art (although certainly not understanding it all) all for free! No one defaced the gallery or stole the art. The park was never vandalized. The streets were safe. And then a stroll down Edgmont Avenue into town and Stotter's at Christmas time.
Name: RONALD BELL
Email: HACKSAWKID2002@WMCONNECT.COM
Residing: NORTHCAROLINA
Date: 23 November, 2003
Time: 22:52:30
does any body out there know a jean and jimmy mc donald like to know if they are still liveing in boothwyn mrs rink looking for some old friends
Name: Dan CHS54
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Date: 23 November, 2003
Time: 20:57:29
Gene--I played alot on the McDowell court.Lived at 5th & Madison from 1945-1958.
Name: ZACNIEWSKI
Email: zac@dfn.com
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Date: 23 November, 2003
Time: 19:39:10
DAN BESIDES PLAYING BASKET BALLAT MORTON AVE SHOOL WE ALSO PLAYED AT PULASKI PARK HAD A NICE FULL OUTDOOR COURT THERE BETWEEN HINKSON AND MCDOWELL. DOWELL. COURT WAS ADJ.TO MCDOWELL.YOU A EASTENDER?? GENE
Name: PETE HUNTLEY
Email: PETEKH@AOL.COM
Residing: CONCORDVILLE PA
Date: 23 November, 2003
Time: 16:49:55
WAS JUST OUT PAST THE OLD SUNSET PARK ON THE WAY TO NORTHEAST MD. IT AINT THERE, A HUGE SHOPPING CENTER THERE NOW, THE UPSCALE COUNTRY RESTRAUNT ON THE CORNER IS STILL THERE. YIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN.
Name: RONALD BELL
Email: HACKSAWKID2002@WMCONNECT.COM
Residing: NORTH CAROLINA
Date: 22 November, 2003
Time: 23:20:15
WHO REMEMBERS SUNSET PARK IN WEST GROVE NOT THAT FAR FROM CHESTER THEY HAD GOOD COUNTRY BANDS LIKE CONWAY TWITTY ERNEST TUBB HANK WILLIAMS I DONT KNOW IF DUKE SNOW EVER PLAYED THERE I KNOW FREDDY DOUGLES PLAYED THERE WITH A LOCAL BAND ITS BEEN A GOOD WHILE AGO THEY HAD BLUE GRASS MUSIC OLD HANK WILLIAMS PLAYED THERE YEARS AGO THE PARK IS GONE UP THERE BUT DOWN HERE IN THE MOUNTAINS COUNTRY MUSIC IS A BIG MONEY MAKEING BUSINESS
Name: Frank V
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Residing: Brookhaven, Pa
Date: 22 November, 2003
Time: 22:06:01
Pat McFadden, nice to see your still writing keep up the good work. We never get tired of reading the good Chester memories. The same goes for Dan CHS54, Shamburger and all the other people that share with us the good Chester memories.
Name: RONALD BELL
Email: HACKSAWKID2002WMCONNECT.COM
Residing: NORTHCAROLINA
Date: 22 November, 2003
Time: 21:34:11
THANKS LEE FOR THE INFORMATION CONCERNING CONGOLEUM NEED SOME INFORMATION FROM THAT COMPANY
Name: RONALD BELL
Email: HACKSAWKID2002@YAHOO.COM
Residing: NORTH CAROLINA
Date: 22 November, 2003
Time: 18:37:48
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYBODY REMEMBERS CONGOLEUM THAT USED TO HAVE A PLANT IN LINWOOD WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY ARE STILL IN BUSINESS AND WHERE THEY MOVED TO
Name: dawn
Email: philyldy61@aol.com
Residing: Parkside,Pa.
Date: 22 November, 2003
Time: 18:03:29
I lived on Brown St. in Sun Village. Actually,being back here and traveling on 95 isn't that bad for me since 95 was in Jacksonville too and that city was a lot bigger to move around in. Nice to hear from you!!
Name: Lee CHS '45
Email:
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Date: 22 November, 2003
Time: 13:11:48
Congoleum Corp hdqtrs is now at :
Congoleum Corporation P.O. Box 3127 Mercerville, NJ 08619-0127
Check out www.congoleum.com for e-mail address
Name: ronald bell
Email: hacksawkid@walmarkconnect.co
Residing: north carolina
Date: 22 November, 2003
Time: 10:51:55
does any body know where congoleum moved to need to know if they are in business and what state
Name: ronald bell
Email: hacksawkid@walmarkconnect.com
Residing: north carolina
Date: 22 November, 2003
Time: 10:43:29
could any body tell me where the congoleum rug factory moved to that was in linwood penna are are they out of business all together would like to know
Name: Iris Christensen
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Residing: Atlantic City, NJ
Date: 22 November, 2003
Time: 10:13:49
Jay,
Thank you for letting me know of the passing of Emerson Baynard and the Hall of Fame party and how sharp he was dressed. Iris Chester High 1965.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 21 November, 2003
Time: 22:24:40
I would like to take this opportunity to thank John, for granting us our constitutional rights; one of which is "freedom of speech".
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Date: 21 November, 2003
Time: 18:22:18
TO JACK FROM HACKSAWKID@WALMARTCONNECT.COM PUT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN MY ADDRESS BOOK BUT THE MAIL WONT EXCEPT IT WAS TRYING TO SEND YOU A EMAIL CAN YOU SEND ME A EMAIL AND TELL US YOUR LAST NAME
Name: Don"no span" McCullough
Email: dmccullough13@comcast.net
Residing: Mt. Plymouth, Florida
Date: 21 November, 2003
Time: 17:45:46
Name: Jack
Email: j.kersh@worldnet.att.net
Residing: Eddystone
Date: 21 November, 2003
Time: 15:57:00
Hey Ron,
I know Bert and Mrs. Rink. Tell them Captain Whitehead said HI!
Jack
Name: RONALD BELL
Email: HACKSAWKID@WALMARK,COM
Residing: NORTH CAROLINA
Date: 21 November, 2003
Time: 13:52:47
DOES ANYBODY OUT THERE NO WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO ERNIE TROSIANO JACK NACRELLI RONNIE DOYE MIKE HUCK AND WHERE DID MOST OF THE PEOPLE MOVE TO AFTER THEY HAD TO GET OUT OF MCAFFERTY VILLAGE I HEARD THEY ARE GOING TO TEAR DOWN ALL THE HIGHLAND GARDENS HOMES CAN ANYONE TELL ME IS THERE ANY TRUTH TO IT,
Name: GP
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Date: 21 November, 2003
Time: 09:27:14
Ron Bell,I remember Louise Parker very well.I heard her sing many years ago.She was the best female singer in the area way back then.I know her son and he assures me that she can still belt out a beautiful song.I also remember Freddie and Gene Douglas as well as Duke Snow.I don't know the current status of the Douglas boys but Duke only plays for friends and special occasions these days.Ron do you remember the Sandy Ridge Boys from the old days? The members were Jim Patterson,Sid Gluszek,Donnie Eachus,Glen Shreffler.Others from that era were Charlie White aka Blackie Steel,Charlie Rickards and Charlie McIntyre.They played every country bar in the tristate area.
Name: RONALD BELL
Email: HACKSAWKID@WALMARKCONNECT.COM
Residing: NORTHCAROLINA
Date: 21 November, 2003
Time: 09:17:37
HI NETTE THIS IS MRS RINK AND RON. WE MISS BILLY WHEN WE TOOK A TRIP TO PENNA WE ALWAYS CAME TO SEE BILL SORRY He past way we went by the place where Ilive in the sixtys it all gone now
Name: RONALD BELL
Email: HACKSAWKID@WALMARKCONNECT.COM
Residing: NORTH CAROLINA
Date: 20 November, 2003
Time: 23:17:38
DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF FREDDY DOUGLES IS STILL PLAYING LEAD GUITAR AND IS DUKE SNOW STILL PLAYING ANY WHERE WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO A FREIND I KNOW IS NAME IS JOHN KRYDER USED TO WORK WITH HIM FOR THE CITY OF CHESTER ALSO DOES ANY BODY KNOW BERTIE SNARR HE WANTS TO KNOW IF HIS DAULTER HAS A COMPUTER HIS DAULTERS NAME IS ASHLEY
Name: RONALD BELL
Email: HACKSAWKID@WALMARTCONNECT.COM
Residing: NORTH CAROLINA
Date: 20 November, 2003
Time: 21:13:43
DOES ANY BODY REMEMBER KENNY AND LOUISE PARKERTHEY USED TO PLAY COUNTRY MUSIC AT THE SUNSET CAFE AND DOMINICS RAINBOW ROOM PLUS OTHERS DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER JAY STRAUSS THAT PLAYED MUSIC WITH BILL SHAHADI. DOES ANY BODY OUT THERE KNOW BERT SNARR
Name: JOE
Email: JSTARLITE402@AOL.COM
Residing: CHESTER
Date: 20 November, 2003
Time: 09:33:00
Hey y'all, check this out...... The Gospel Disciples, a Gospel singing group from Chester will be doing a concert Dec. 12, 2003 right after the 76'ers-Denver Nuggets game at the wachovia center. now this is the first time this has ever been done, and I think it is fitting for Chester to be represented in this manner. Yes people, good things still come out of Chester. Cut off date for tickets is Nov 28 so get your tickets fast and come see how Chester will be represented through song.
Name: Char Yoder
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Date: 20 November, 2003
Time: 01:09:54
DanCHS54: It was really great to see you at the Hall of Fame Banquet a couple weeks ago. I enjoyed our chat about times past, (Where have all the years gone?), and our shared memories of the people who were such an important part of that special time in our lives. Warmest wishes.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Date: 19 November, 2003
Time: 20:47:13
Bill Crowther: Sorry, second time I've made that mistake of confusing you with your brother, Paul. Not knowing you personally, and because you two come across in the same way, confusion is easy. However, I did acknowledge that there is also a "Paul" Crowther who posts here and just as amiable as you. So, thank both of you gentlemen.
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Date: 19 November, 2003
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To: A. Brittingham In your search for Charles C. Rumford, look at the following web site: familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/u/m/Sydney-H-Rumford. In the 4th generation you will find a Charles C. Rumford born 11/12/1810 in Wilm., DE, died 1860 St Louis, MO.
Good luck.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Date: 19 November, 2003
Time: 18:37:09
Thanks Paul, for your kindness in responding to my question. It's nice to still be in contact from old friends on this board.
My hopes are that you who post here will feel the same warmth I have felt from "new friends" you make on this board. I still say, "Go Shorty".
Name: carol ann mccloskey
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Date: 19 November, 2003
Time: 15:58:08
Name: Dan CHS54
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Date: 19 November, 2003
Time: 14:46:31
Dave and Diane have stirred some "back in the day" basketball memories. In the 40's and 50's:If you were an Eastender you could play outside at Morton School, McIlvain St, Jeffries School, St Roberts, a basket on pole with a streetlight at 18th & Melrose. Inside there was the Y and ST Roberts on Sunday if Chopper Sweeney left the door proped open( we would always put the chairs back, turn off the lights, and be sure the door was locked when we left). Learned the game by playing with the older guys and men at the Y. Also learned what would happen if you didn't respect your elders. Learned the game from Eddie Morrell, Art Nazigan, Stosh Janicki,and many others. Learned the perils of lack of respect from Harry Seaman, Carl McElwee,and Max and Les Seigich. Followed the Clippers Sol Tollen, Bill Lawler, Al Bradson, Jim Van Sant, Fran Carter, Cappy Hill, and Jody Ambrosino.Played at CHS with many fine players(can't name them all, they know who they are). Remember pooling money so that someone with a car would take us to Ocean City NJ in the summer to see who we could beat on their lighted outdoor courts. When Tink Van Patton went to Temple, got to play some out of season pick-up games with Tink, Guy Rogers, Hal Lear, and Jay Norman. These and many more memories are brought back as a result of this site( kudos John). Last thought is both a present and pleasant one. My friends Jim Long, Tink Van Patton, Charlotte Yoder, and Bob Towson were just inducted into the Chester High School Hall of Fame. Congratulations to them and thank you Bunky Francis, Chuck Taylor, and others.
Name: Shamburger
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Date: 19 November, 2003
Time: 10:03:52
Dave, had to respond to your post regarding Jameer. I too am proud of the decisions he has made as a responsible "adult". Sometimes adulthood does not always comes with age. I was so very happy when he decided to stay in school and get an education. He is indeed a great and fantastic b/ball player. I love watching him more than LeBron;(and no, it's not because J is from Chester) it's because he is out there playing because he has drive, ambition and he loves to play. He does not set out put on a show all the time, to make it all about him! THAT is why I love to watch him play.
Just as many before him (those mentioned) and I might add to that list...Kenny Shamburger...who played with Emerson, Eddie and Mike Marshall. And unfortunately in their era, these men were not pushed and sought after and fell into other things. Not just them, but the talented atheletes who came out of school with me and I might say with my daughters (1989-1994). The 1989 Clippers were champs. Keith Wood, remember him? Well not to go down the roster, my point is like we all have said many times CHESTER IS NOT ALL DRUGS AND MURDER (though sometimes as you know I do wonder).
I graduated with those who went on to become doctors, lawyers, pharmacists and educators. Some of us do make it. All, do not fall through the cracks. But it is also sad to say that the talent from this city is in the athletic field. But ain't (yeah ain't) that the way it is? You are either a great singer or ball handler.
Jameer's mother (Linda) and dad should be so very proud of the way they have rasied their son. My hat off to them. Jameer has put his priority in LEARNING as well as DUNKING. (Just in case he misses a few dunks, he can always have his gray matter to fall back on).
Dave, thanks for sharing that article. And thank you Jameer for making clear about your roots!!
Embrace the day!!
Name: Dave Burman
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Residing: Lewistown, PA
Date: 19 November, 2003
Time: 09:21:10
GREAT TO SEE SO MANY SUCCESS STORIES ON CHESTER LATELY!! JAMEER NELSON--KEVIN JONES--BO RYAN JUST TO NAME A FEW ARE MAKING THE CITY PROUD!!!!! ARTICLES EVERYWHERE..DICK VITALE COULD NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT CHESTER FRIDAY NIGHT ON ESPN!!!!!!!!
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
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Date: 18 November, 2003
Time: 22:54:47
Another great Article on Chester and Jameer Nelson..this one in the NY Daily News by Dick Weiss:
Nelson lifting a city's spirits
PHILADELPHIA -
St. Joseph's guard Jameer Nelson could have left behind Chester, Pa.- a dying city surrounded by oil refineries 20 miles south of here - if he'd decided to keep his name in the NBA draft last spring.
There were whispers about the Detroit Pistons taking him at 26 in the first round, talk about Nelson getting guaranteed money after he put on a show at the Chicago predraft camp.
But Nelson has no desire to escape his roots. If anything, the best point guard in college basketball has embraced his hometown.
"Chester means a lot to me," the 6-1 senior said. "Everybody sees Chester as a high-crime area, a high-drug area, but it's not all that. There are a lot of good things. We have (Virginia Tech tailback) Kevin Jones. We have people who are doctors. It's not all crime, crime, crime."
Nelson, who led Chester High to the Class AAAA state title four years ago, has become a ray of hope for the community.
"There are certainly sections there that time has forgotten," St. Joseph's coach Phil Martelli said. "The people sometimes look downtrodden, like they've been defeated in some ways. When he's there, though, it changes.
"I went to his grandfather's funeral a few weeks ago. The people there spoke about how this kid can help Chester. The mayor, who's up for reelection, gets him to write a letter about what Chester means to him.
"He's not even 21 years old. He can't vote.
"Basketball is such a big part of what they do. It spans generations where they talk about "Is Jameer better than Emerson Baynard or Herman Harris?'"
Baynard, the best player ever at Chester High, never went to college after graduating in 1961 and disappeared into the bowels of the old Continental Basketball Association. Harris, Nelson's first cousin, who led Chester the state title game in 1972, went to Arizona. Neither came close to creating the impact Nelson has made on the national stage.
Nelson - the best player at this tiny Catholic school since Olympic forward Mike Bantom in 1973 - has been a magnet ever since he arrived on campus. Fifty Chester fans showed up at Hawk Hill just to watch his first practice as a freshman. A busload of 90 will make the trip to the Garden tomorrow night when the Hawks play Gonzaga in the marquee game of the two-night Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
The Zags are the trendy pick to become the first school from a non-power conference to make the NCAA Final Four since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985. St. Joe's is the preseason favorite to win the underrated Atlantic 10 conference. Both teams could crash the AP Top10.
But Nelson wants more. He is openly thinking Final Four, too. "That's why they made that movie 'Rudy,'" Nelson said. "Everybody has a chance. We definitely have a chance."
The Hawks have been in this rarefied air before. Just two years ago, St. Joseph's was ranked in the Top 10 by most preseason publications. It had four 23-year-old seniors and Nelson back from a team that had given top-seeded Stanford a major scare in the second round of the 2001 NCAA Tournament.
But they flamed out during a disappointing NIT season.
"We were in a boat sailing around with no idea what we were getting into," Martelli said. "It was uncharted waters.
"So do you acknowledge the expectations? Ignore them? What do you do?
"This year, we have two key guys, Jameer and Tyrone Barley, who know what it's like when you have this weight on you and you let it get to you."
Nelson has taken it upon himself to make sure the Hawks don't fall from grace again. He spent the summer working out with Nets guard Doug Overton at the Tri-States Complex in Aston, Pa., and has improved his shooting range and strength, which could make Nelson even more dangerous than he was when he went off for 38 against Dayton in the A-10 semis and 32 against Auburn during a first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament.
Nelson is an old-school, Mo Cheeks-type guard who, when paired with a healthy junior guard Delonte West, gives the Hawks a chance to compete against anyone in the East - maybe the country.
"I think we're the best backcourt in the country," Nelson said. "People could say I'm sounding a little cocky, but at times, you have to tell the truth."
Originally published on November 13, 2003
Name: Bill Crowther
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Residing: Linwood, Pa.
Date: 18 November, 2003
Time: 22:17:55
Pat, You are right again. My granddaughter attends Little Flower and it is, St.Teresa
Bill
Name: Geoffrey Hintze
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Residing: Huntsville AL
Date: 18 November, 2003
Time: 22:11:36
My ancesters include Thomas Vernon who settled in Nether Province in 1682.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 18 November, 2003
Time: 20:54:38
I have something humorous to share with you and I hope you take it in the manner intended. I just came upon an article that mentioned "Little Flower High School for girls."
When I was a student at Resurrection of our Lord Church and School, I was a member of the girls' basketball team from the 7th to 8th grade (not because I was good, only because I was tall - me and Connie Lebishak were asked to join the team). Well, one of our biggest defeaters was Little Flower in Philadelphia. I never forgot the name because I always thought it was such a lovely name for a school. (OK thinkers, who is the saint nicknamed "Little Flower" - is it St. Teresa, because I'm not sure).
Anyway, during my tenure working in legal offices, I happened to come across a legal document where the defendant, in naming her education, stated that she attended Little Flower Catholic High School. However, the transcriptionist spelled it "Little Flour".
I think the plaintiff won the case due to the defendant's apparent inability to tell the truth.
Incidentally, I was the captain of the team in the 8th grade, and not really loving sports (I was into music seriously) and not taking the game seriously, we lost every game - especially bad to Little "Flour". I have decided to blame it on their fictitious name and not my bad leadership. (Phyliss Murray, our coach, must have been very upset with me, yet, she never showed it). On the other hand, maybe it was the "flour" that smothered us and soaked up all our energy. I still say, show me a basketball team with midgets - now that's a game to watch. I always felt it was unfair to pick me just because I was tall and I still feel that way. Go shorty!!!!
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Residing: Wilmington, De
Date: 18 November, 2003
Time: 17:06:43
Hi Dawn. Every time I see that someone was from Sun Village, the bells go off. So I'm curious, did you live on Thomas St??? If so when??? I grew up in Sun Village. Lived on Curry St.
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Date: 18 November, 2003
Time: 13:40:09
Dawn: When you have transplanted for awhile and then move back, it does take a little time to readjust to the "faster pace" lifestyle we enjoy in this area of PA. Getting use to driving I95 again I thought would be a challenge. It was not. Welcome back to the area.
Name: Dawn Troutt
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Residing: Parkside/Brookhaven,Pa
Date: 18 November, 2003
Time: 12:30:19
I'm originally from Sun Village in Chester,Pa. I was born and raised there and lived in Jacksonville,Fl. for almost 8yrs and have recently relocated back to Pa. I guess you could say to my roots..not sure yet..lol. This is a really nice website. It's nice to see the pics and people of the Chester that I remember!!
Name: dave shropshire
Email: dshrop923@yahoo.com
Residing: wilmington, de
Date: 18 November, 2003
Time: 11:27:07
hey everyone, was reading about the golden slipper, good memories, the house band was fire and ice when i frequented the spot, late 70 early 80's. i hear they still play at the willowbrook from time to time. how about frankie's on the conchester, then turned into club francis, and the old discovery on mac dade.they were some good times.u guys wanna gear a good band look around the daily times fri's and look for time machine, good old rock and roll and blues, mix of a lil of everything.keep the memories comin, shrop
Name: Bob Finkbiner
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Residing: Chester
Date: 17 November, 2003
Time: 20:37:42
Another nice watering hole was the St.Hedwigs Cathloic Club at 5th and Highland ave.
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Residing: CONCORDVILLE
Date: 17 November, 2003
Time: 18:41:20
THERE MUST BE SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO REMEMBERS JOSIE WILLIS, STRUTTER WALLS, IRIS RADEL, HAZEL LOW, EMIL HAAS, BULLDOG McHALE, DAVE MANDEL,, HOW ABOUT JOES CORNER STORE, WARDS CANDY STORE, MAC'S POOL ROOM AND HOAGIE SHOP,,, HOW ABOUT FRED CASINO, BON CROWLEY DICK ARMSTRONG ALL THE OLD FOLKS FROM SECOND WARD GIVE A SHOUT ALL THESE PEOPLE OUT HERE IN CONCORDVILLE ARE YUPPIES WITH BEEMERS
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Date: 17 November, 2003
Time: 17:29:24
YO LIBBY DID I LIKE AUSTRALLIA?? YEAH YOU BET REAL FRIENDLY PEOPLE I THINK THE ONLY ONES THAT REALLY LIKE AMERICANS. SAY DROP ME A LINE OR TWO.YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE PRETZELS BUT YOU CAN NOT BEAT THE PRETZEL CAPITALOF THE WORLD WHICH IS PHILLY IN CASE YOU DID NOT KNOW THAT. AGAIN DROP ME A LINE.SEE IF WE CAN GET A LINK UP ACROSS THE BIG POND. GENE
Name: joy
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Date: 17 November, 2003
Time: 16:46:12
I WAS JUST CATCHING UP ON OLD NEWS IN OCTOBER AND CAME ACROSS A STATEMENT ABOUT THE HIGHLAND GARDENS BOYS WHO USE TO HANG ON THE CORNER.IN ALL REALITY THEY USE TO HANG ON NOLAN AND CULHANN,I REMEMBER MY GRANDFATHER WHO I RESIDED WITH ALL MY LIFE YELLING AT THE BOYS BECAUSE THEY USA TO PUT THERE FEET ON THE FENCE AND CAUSEING IT TO BOW IN.THEN AROUND THE TIME MY UNCLE WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT (MIKE ACRI)AROUND 1974 HE PUT A DRIVE WAY THERE BUT THEY STILL HUNG OUT ON THAT CORNER.THAT ADDRESS WAS 2701 NOLAN ST.I NEVER REMEMBER JOE KLECKO HANGING OUT THERE.HE LIVED TWO DOORS DOWN FROM US BUT I REMEMBER HIS PARENTS BEING STRICT,I WAS YOUNG BUT I REMEMBER.THEY LIVED NEXT DOOR TO THE KISLERS.I REMEMBER THE EMMI BOYS BEING OUT THERE AS WELL AS THE KISLERS AND I THINK JOE HANEY.AGAIN I WAS REALLY YOUNG.OH WELL SEE YA GUYS AGAIN AND GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!!
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Date: 17 November, 2003
Time: 12:07:16
Kenn Cosgrove: Did you know a fellow named Ted Hardgrove from Folcroft Union Church back in the '50s? or was that before your time?
Name: Pat McFadden
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Date: 16 November, 2003
Time: 22:49:03
To Good Ole Joe: I found the following on the internet. I learned one more thing. The Indian nation (for whom I have gained a great deal of respect) did not own the land when I first arrived here in 1954. The "students" mentioned in this article, however, were all of the Indian nation and schooled by the Federal Government (a small price for us to pay for "stealing" their land - my opinion only - could be wrong). The following is an excerpt from the article:
"In 1890, the Federal Government purchased 160 acres of farmland from a local landowner for $9,000.00. Federal officials opened the Phoenix Indian School one year later. At its peak in 1935, 900 students attended the school. Among its most popular features were its marching band, which was a frequent participant in local and statewide festivals, and athletic program. The federal government closed the boarding school in 1990.
The park is named after Horace C. Steele. The Steele Foundation was founded by Horace C. Steele in 1980 and has funded charitable, educational, and scientific programs; primarily in Arizona. The Steele foundation donated $2.5 million dollars to start development of the park and in 1997 the Phoenix Parks Board named the Park for this successful businessman and philanthropist."
I am very sorry for not knowing about this man's great contribution to Arizona. However, once again, I am sure, some posters will say, "Who Cares!" Permit me to say that although you "don't care" - everything and everyone in this country matters and has an effect on every small city in this country. Care!
Once again, Joe, I thank you for enlightening me.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Date: 16 November, 2003
Time: 21:21:17
"Shame on me" is right "Good Ole Joe". To receive an explanation of the correct spelling and the man for whom it is named comes as quite a surprise from someone from California. As I was once reprimanded from someone from our hometown, "who cares about Arizona". Well, you have proven that people who once lived in Chester, visit this board, happen to live elsewhere at this time, but still have an avid interest in other parts of the country, along with their beloved home town.
Because the land was owned for many, many years by the Indians, and never having heard of Horace C. Steele (which is a disgrace to his efforts), in my ignorance I felt it should have been given an Indian name. Also, I have relatives with the last name of "Steele" - so a big mistake on my part (one of many I've made and will probably continue to make).
Thank you for correcting me and giving me information of which I was not aware. I'll look up our Horace C. Steele on the internet, without fail, and will now be able to speak more intelligently on the subject of why the park was named "Steele" instead of "Copper". Are you sure there's not a Horace C. Copper?
Thanks again, Joe. Come visit our park sometime. They now have a huge flag pole which is lit at night and almost looks like something from outer space at night. They tell me it is the biggest flag on display in America - but then, I could be mistaken.
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Date: 16 November, 2003
Time: 09:35:35
Jones gives Chester a show at Linc
11/16/2003
By TERRY TOOHEY ttoohey@delcotimes.com
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Date: 16 November, 2003
Time: 07:08:07
Hi Gene,,,Yea,,I know where you mean. I live in Melbourne. I'v been here now going on 25 years!! We finally got soft pretzles here...but their not as good as the good old American pretzle. Another thing I miss is Thanksgiving. I love my turkey! You'd have different foods where you live at to. We also drive on the other side of the road,,thats was hard to get used to when I first came here. Did you like Australia? What months were you here?? regards libby
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Date: 16 November, 2003
Time: 01:02:24
Way to go Pat....The Steel Park you refer to is in fact Steele Park, named after Horace C. Steele....Not so dumb for a park name since his organization worked hard to make the park become a reality for the citizens....Shame on you Patty....
Name: Janet
Email: born2beluvednospamo@aol.com
Residing: Virginia
Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 23:42:51
sorry about the repeat of my message..I thought it didn't compute so I rewrote it ...duh...someday I will get it right.
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Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 23:22:40
I remember the Slipper but didn't go there a lot because of the country music and Aston, everyone assumes it was burnt to the ground for the profit. The Madrid has been mentioned many times on here and had a crowd of dancers when Bobby C played there. So, Janet read the archives none of the watering holes was missed.
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Residing: FL.
Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 20:07:53
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Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 19:26:44
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/story062.htm
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Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 18:20:11
To Janet, in Virginia. The Slipper was owned by a character named Gene Banta who also had one of the first trash businesses around. The place at that time was a stopover for quite a few country entertainers that went on to the big time. THAT was when it was at its best. The owners you mentioned bought it and it burnt to the ground. They elected to sell the property for developing.
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Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 17:43:36
Regarding these earlier questions:
"Nylon was used to make parachutes, so Mom gave up her stockings. Did any of you remember you or any woman you knew painting their bare legs with a seam so it looked like you were wearing stockings?"
During WWII, rayon was used in parachutes, parachute cords, tires, etc., not nylon in those days. Even stockings were rayon. The American Viscose Corp., with a plant in Marcus Hook and other plants in Penna., W.Va, Va, made most of the rayon used in those days.
Women used something like an eyeliner to draw a fake seam on the backs of their legs when stockings (of any kind) were unavailable. (Seamless" stockings were not made then.) There was also a sort of tan cream applied to the legs to simulate stockings, but it went on unevenly and looked streaky when dry. Most ladies just used the fake seamline. It may have been Marilyn Monroe in a movie who popularized seamless stockings and the "barelegged look" -- ending the manufacture of seamed stockings. [Pantyhose were no improvement over seamless, in my mind.]
Name: Janet
Email: born2beluvednospamo@aol.com
Residing: Virginia
Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 16:54:49
all this talk of favorite dance spots and watering holes has brought back memories of mine...the Golden Slipper in Aston, Joe DiMatteo and Norm Lincoln had live bands playing there all the time with great music to dance and romance to. Who else out there remembers the "Slipper" as we all called it "back in the day" some great bartenders too,,Bill Platt, Rose Daliesio,and Bill Caldwell..oh and Joe's brother, Tony. the Slipper was the "Cheers" of Delaware county, too bad they tore it down to make yet another shopping center...then there was the Madrid Inn on Concord road and the Homestretch Inn over in Swarthmore that also had live music. Those were the days...
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Email: born2beluvednospamo@aol.com
Residing: Virginia
Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 16:41:48
All this chat about favorite watering holes and dancing... and not one mentioned the Golden Slipper in Aston...they had live bands and good dance music all the time...too bad they replaced it with a shopping area...also the Madrid Inn and Homestretch Inn had music they were all fun places to meet your friends "back in the day" the "Slipper" as we called it then was the "Cheers" of Delaware county everyone knew everyone in there..who else out there remembers Joe DiMatteo,Norm Lincoln, Bob Platt,Bill and Rose bartending...
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Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 12:04:31
Nice to hear others talking about going dancing all the time...had many great times at St. James, T Bar, RS Club, Dinky Club, Polish American Club, etc...brings back lots great memories...
Name: Kenn Cosgrove
Email: folmontcw"no spam"@aol.com
Residing: Pottstown, PA
Date: 15 November, 2003
Time: 08:36:48
I discovered this site as a link from a bus page elsewhere. I found your material on S. Penn Bus Co. Thanks for the memories. Allow me to add a few. I grew up in Folcroft with paternal grandparents in "Hook". My grandfather took me on my first bus ride from his home at 5th and Market in Hook to Parkside. Later, in my Jr. High years, the Folcroft Union Church, which I attended til I went to college, chartered an ACF-Brill C-36 each Sunday AM as a Sunday School Bus. The bus would meet my cousins who lead this ministry, in Norwood, travel thur Glenolden and Delmar Village before going the church. The bus would return after Sunday School for the reverse trip. Also..My 9th grade class trip to NYC was on a SPBC IC41 like the one pictured on the transportation page. Thanks for the memories. Kenn Cosgrove
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Residing: Del Co
Date: 14 November, 2003
Time: 23:57:18
Ed Gebhart had an interesting article in the Daily Times today about his views, some about music of today, Big Bands and TV. It might be interesting reading to you too.
Name: Harvey Martin
Email: hsmartin@snip.net
Residing: Parkside
Date: 14 November, 2003
Time: 20:46:04
For a neat photo of the West Chester RR crossing Chester Creek at Glen Mills...
http://community.webshots.com/photo/54820370/54950287CNWRqe
Name: ZACNIEWSKI
Email: zac@dfn.com
Residing: new mexico
Date: 14 November, 2003
Time: 19:00:38
YO LIBBY DOWN UNDER HAD THE PLEASURE TO SPENT SOME TIME DOWN THERE WHILE I WAS IN THE SERVICE.A R.A.F FIELD CALLED WOOMERA NEAR ALICE SPRINGS I THINK YOU KNOW WHERE I AM TALKING ABOU? YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT DIFFERENT THAN THE STATES I REMEMBER ONE MORNING I SHAVED PULLED THE SINK PLUG THE WATER WENT DOWN THE SINK COUNTER CLOCK WISE SAID SELF NOT RIGHT THEN IT DAWNED ON ME I WAS SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR.YEAH I MISS THOSE CHEESE STEAKS HOAGIES SOFT PRETZWLS ALL THAT ARTERY CLOG FOOD.BUT GOOD EATEN. GENE
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Residing: new mexico
Date: 14 November, 2003
Time: 18:20:02
THINKING BACK I GUESS MY FONDESS MEMORY OF CHESTER WAS MY FIRST JOB STILL IN GRADE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE O THINK IT WAS AT BENETTE'S PET STORE ON EAST 9TH STREET. PART TIME OF COURSE.TOOK CARE OF CLEANING THE FLITERS ON THE TROPICAL FISH TANKS IN THE STORE AREA BEHIND THE STORE WAS A SMALL FISH HATCHERY I ALSO HELP MAINTAIN.DID SOME BREEDING OF FISH AND ALL FISH SHIPMENTS WENT IN THE BACK FIRST TO ENSURE THE FISH WERE HELATHY FOR SALE.ANY ONE WHO KNEW MR.BENNETTE KNEW HE WAS A VERY FINE CONSIDERITE GENTLEMANTOOK PRIDE IN HIS BUSINESS AND CUSTOMER SATISFICATION.THINKING MORE I SUPPOSE IT WAS NOT A JOB BUT A START OF A LIFE LONG INTEREST.AND STILL IS IHAVE ALWAYS MAINEAINED A AQUIRIUM THROUGH ALL THIS TIME THIS WAS DURING THE 50'S IF ANY CUSTOMERS OF THAT PERIOD REMEMBER A YOUNG KID IN THAT STORE WORKING THERE IT WAS I AND SURE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR AND SHARE MEMORIES WITH YOU.GENE
Name: A. Brittingham
Email: Summerdale3@aol.com
Residing: Elkins Park, PA
Date: 14 November, 2003
Time: 16:24:46
I'm looking for relatives of my Grandmother. Her name was Ada Rumford. Doing our genealogy. Her mother was Maggie and her father was Charles C. Rumford. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Name: BOB FINKBINER
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Residing: CHESTER
Date: 13 November, 2003
Time: 21:02:37
Happy holidays to the WEST END of CHESTER!!AND ALSO I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A HAPPY VETERNS DAY!
Name: PETE HUNTLEY
Email: PETEKH@AOL.COM
Residing: CONCORDVILLE PA
Date: 13 November, 2003
Time: 18:29:00
MEDIA HAD A VERY NICE VETERANS DAY PARADE. I RECALL LOTS OF PARADES DOWN EDGMONT AVE IN CHESTER. ALMOST EVERY HOLIDAY. MAKES ME PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A CHIEF PETTY OFFICER IN THE USN.HOW ABOUT IT ,ANYONE FROM 2ND WARD OR '54 SMEDLEY GIVE A SHOUT SAY HELLO
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Date: 13 November, 2003
Time: 15:50:59
Shamburger, Sunnybrook Ballroom, Ukrainian Club,Polish Club and dance all of the Polish dances,Of course the Dinkey Club. Also the T Bar, El Rancho and while we were still in school, CHS and St James dances. This sounds like we were always out having a good time, which we did, but it was weekend stuff. Friday night a movie and then the Welsh for a sandwich. We'd sit and talk to our friends. It was good clean fun back then. This was in the 50's when you didn't have to worry where you went. Only worry about getting home before your curfew. Parents were strict about you getting home on time.
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Date: 13 November, 2003
Time: 14:44:38
MEMORIES you want Shamburger, well I was at St. James every Friday night, even went to 69th St., by bus to the Chez Vous ballroom when Jerry Blavett was there. Then came the bar scene and danced my feet off in most of the local spots. T-Bar, Billie Ritchie's, R.S. Club and the Club in Del. WE did dance in the 60's & 70's. Who could forget The Funky Broadway and all the Hustle dances that came with the disco era? Remember the bar that had a pole and cages where girls dance? Think it was DiMatteo's, wild late 60's and on, we were dancing not fighting, bring back those days, huh?
Name: hgc/pmc59
Email:
Residing: delco
Date: 13 November, 2003
Time: 12:46:06
to tom chs76 the name was THE WAWA AND CONCORDVILLE R.R.,IT OPERATED UNTIL WE HAD THE TROPICAL STORM IN 1971 ,WHICH WASHED OUT THR ROAD BED,THE TRAIN STATION LATER BURNED TO THE GROUND BY THE CONCHESTER HGWY,I BELIEVE ALL THE ENGINES WOUND UP ON THE WILMINGTON AND WESTERN,I BELIEVE ONE IF NOT BOTH ARE OPERATIONAL.THE ODD PART IS THE WILMINGTON AND WESTERN HAS BEEN WASHED OUT TWICE IN THE LAST DECADE,BUT THEY ARE REBUILDING. ONE OF THE ENGINES HAD A BAD DRIVING WHEEL AXLE ON THE WAWA AND CONCORD VILLE,THEY REMOVED THE WHEEL SET AND BROUGHT IT TO THE WETHERHILL WORKS AND HAD THE AXLE TURNED DOWN,NOW BOTH ARE JUST A MEMORY.WE STILL HAVE THE STRASBURG R.R. OPERATING IN LANCASTER COUNTY JUST OFF #741 ,JUST OUTSIDE STRASBURG,PA.THEY HAVE SOME BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVES STILL OPERATING!!
Name: Eleanor Dickerson George
Email: sisee2(?)@juno.com
Residing: Barnegat Light, NJ
Date: 13 November, 2003
Time: 11:03:41
HI, EVERYONE, WHO EVER MADE OUR CLASS OF '53 REUNION OCT. 25, I HOPE YOU HAD AS GOOD A TIME AS I HAD. EVERYONE LOOKED FABULOUS. LET ME KNOW.
Name: TomCHS76
Email:
Residing: PA
Date: 13 November, 2003
Time: 10:30:02
Speaking of train rides. Who remembers riding the WaWa steam locomotive? As a kid I only got to ride it a couple of times before they stopped running it. I remember in the fall and riding through the valley the trees were so beautiful.
Good bye Frankie Suplee, I guess we won't be shooting pool any more and I won't bug you about being on the pool team. RIP
Name: SHAMBURGER
Email:
Residing: CHESTER
Date: 13 November, 2003
Time: 08:02:16
I FEEL LIKE DANCIN'!!! I was thinking about how today's teenagers do not have DANCES anymore. We have talked about the old "haunts and watering holes, conversation places and taverns!" But I want to hear about you seasoned players and where you went to get your boogie on!! Where you went to "swing" and cut a rug!
When I was growing up, we had a few spots we went to. There was one on the west end waaaay back in the 70's called The Hulabaloo! It was behind the old Penn Fruit market. Now I was too young to get in, but...every American blooded pre-teen, teenager always had someone who could sneak them in to a "spot". There was no drinking, no smoking...(some cussing though) but boy was there dancing and music! Often, Butterball (Joe Tamburo) from WDAS would come down with entertainment and there were shows to be had! I LOVED IT!! And there were the dances at the Bennett Homes and of course the LLOYD AC!AKA CHOCOLATE CITY! And the one and only VOCATIONAL BUILDING!
We had dances on Friday nights and we had a ball. There was smoking (outside the building, and drinking ....outside the building...and yep, still cussing!) but we still were dancing and sweating. Back then we were not afraid to sweat and get down! Not being "cute"! We weren't "swinging" or lindy hopping...but we did our share of the Funky Broadway and the Jerk! WE HAD FUN! And yeah, to be truthful, yes there were fights. But no one died. A lot of bruises...(EGOS AND EYES)...But you came to school on Monday and you sucked it up!
Come on, LET'S DANCE! Where were you on Friday and Saturday nights?
Boogie on!
EMBRACE THE DAY!
Name: Mike Mangan
Email:
Residing: Charlotte, NC
Date: 12 November, 2003
Time: 19:20:56
Lorie, San Diago.. Remember most of them quite well. Used to go to Shoosters Drive Inn almost every night in the late 50's early 60's. Everyone would drive out to the Conchester Hiway and watch the races. They would start the race just up from the on ramp from Flower St and run almost to the CHS atheltic field. Supposed to be 1/4 mile. Saw some great races there. Honeysuckle every Sunday. Go there after mass at Rez, my mom was usually working. She worked there for several years. (Loretta). In the earlier years, John's doggies after a day at the YMCA, then the bus back to Buckman Village. The Sun Oil atheletic complex was a neat place to go. Go swimming all day (if you had a friend who's dad worked at Sun Oil), watch the Lacross games at night, and the yearly picnic held there for the families. Pony rides, games, all the hot dogs & orange drink you could handle. I remember one year riding a train with a steam engine to and back from the picnic. Good memories, Lorie Regards, Mike...
Name: hgc pmc 59
Email:
Residing: delco
Date: 12 November, 2003
Time: 16:07:20
lorie:!the rest are just memories but; yanks poultry and johns doggie shop are still here.in fact both look to be doing very well. every monday morning you can smell the sauce cooking john's,they sell the sauce frozen if you like.i don't know how they could ship to you in ca.
Name: Denise (Botwright) Lugano
Email: luganojr"nospam"@yahoo.com
Residing: Delaware
Date: 12 November, 2003
Time: 14:29:25
Name: jamie dyer
Email: jamie@ktbenefits.com
Residing: 11 david drive, media, pa 19063
Date: 12 November, 2003
Time: 09:10:58
Niece of Elmer "Tink" Van Patton, Deceased September 1989 and Richard Van Patton (resides 3006 Carter Avenue, Chester, PA 19013), Daughter of James B. Van patton, Deceased January 2002. Tink, Rich and Jim are graduates of Chester High.
Please contact Rich or me with any school events involving the Van Patton brothers (ie., Hall of Fame dinners, etc.).
Name: lorie
Email: grandmason@aol,com
Residing: san diego, ca.
Date: 12 November, 2003
Time: 03:03:23
i just want to know if anyone remembers "shoosters" at 9th and flower streets? honeysuckle farm, on sundays? while i'm at it i might as well do the whole gammit. how about johns doggies, the old sun oil farm, yanks poulty farm, mose lermans' at concord and central aves.,(his daughter taught at CHS,and our beautiful crozer park. the kids today will never experience that era.
Name: Dottie (Shepherd) Skonecki
Email:
Residing: St.Petersburg Florida
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 22:59:06
Hello Nettie Tuttle. I am not sure if you remember me. We lived katty corner to you on Knight Place. Your story was heart felt i did not know that your family was the only one who ever lived in that house. That is so wonderful. I remeber your whole family. Me and Trick were such good friends. Even tho i was 10 years or more younger than he. I will always have fond memories of him. Very sorry to know that he passed. I got to see him a few years back. We spent a couple of hours togetther. He was still the same old Trick. Can not believe Frank passed at such a young age too. I remember all of the Supplee's too. I have a lot of great memories from McCafferty Village. If i remember right Carla Clark and I used to babysit for you.Any how the memories are really endless. Most are good,not to many bad ones. If anyone remembers me or my family drop a line or two. My brothers are Bobby and Billy Shepherd and my sister is Faith. Nettie thanks for a good memorie. To the Supplee family i send my condolences. Dottie
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing:
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 22:03:14
P.S. I forgot to add that today is my son's birthday. Born 11/11/56 at 11 a.m.. The Armistice was signed 11/11 at 11 a.m. Even the year 5+6 adds up to 11. I feel like the mother of a veteran two times over - even though he hasn't served in a war during his present life time.
He was about 10 months old, could not speak except for baby words, when my husband and I took him to a drive-in movie. He was standing up between us and the movie opened with an airplane flying high speed. My 10-month-old baby yelled out "Go, Go, Go" with his hands up in front of him. My husband and I looked at each other in amazement.
I have no doubt my son is a reincarnation of not one war, but two. Even my birthday which is 1/1, my son said, "Look Mom, even that's an "11".
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Email:
Residing: Florida
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 21:50:56
Very well said Diane and Caroline!
Veterans Day honors the bravest of the brave, men and women who sacrifice much; and it serves to remind us that the liberties and freedom we take for granted are the resut of those sacrifices. God Bless every Veteran.
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 21:17:54
I live in a high-rise in metropolitan Phoenix, across from our state's principal Veterans' Hospital. Today we had a "Veterans' Parade" and all preparations for the parade took place on the property immediately west of the hospital grounds known as "Steel Park" (stupid name with no in-depth meaning for the State - we have produced copper, not steel - for which PA is well known).
Be that as it may, several of us went to the top floor of our building (17th) to watch the preparations (and actually saw the parade before it started). A woman known as "Geannette" (from France) was standing by my side and we talked about WWII. She married a GI during that war and came to the US as a "war bride" in 1947 at the end of the war.
I was shocked when she said that we here in America had only ONE YEAR of war, while she in France suffered four years. She told me that the first year of the war (Hitler invaded France and Poland first) was "terrible"; after that "not so bad" - not sure if Hitler was still in control at that time or not.
She also said that we here in America had it easy. (oh sure!) I'm not quite sure, but I think she meant after the American's ran out the Germans in France, they in France had a curfew time of 7:00 pm, to "protect them from the devastation the American soldiers perpetrated upon their city - breaking into stores and stealing, etc." (Why in the hell did she marry one of our boys and come to America? Gives me the impression she was out after "curfew".) I then said that war brings out the worst in men (and the best, but no need to tell her that because she was so bitter - I'm sure she didn't marry one of our good boys from Chester).
I first assured her in no uncertain terms, that we here in America certainly did have FOUR YEARS OF WAR. I told Geannette that we here in America may not have been suffering invasion and physical harm, but our emotional states alone devastated us.
Her's is just one story among thousands of people now enjoying life here in the US. I must add that Jeannette is not a pleasant person, seems to carry a big chip on her shoulder and will leave the room if one of our resident Russians enters (wonder why she is so resentful). So, I can just imagine that we who were born here are the luckiest people in the world.
Many soldiers brought home war brides who proved to be the best mothers, wives and a credit to America, whose own sons and daughters gave their lives for this country. My father, however, who served in WWII, said; "Marrying a woman from a foreign country is like buying a foreign car. If something goes wrong, you're not always sure you can find replacement parts."
Name: Bill Melvin
Email:
Residing: Colby Ks
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 18:38:50
Hi Laurie, In answer to your questions Mark still lives in Chester and works for the city. I don't know if he has an email addy but I can ask when I see him over the holidays. The wife and I are flying home to stuff ourselves with cheesesteaks :) Tony is doing ok and is living in Biloxi Mississippi, unfortunately he lost his son to a tragic accident but his daughter is doing ok. My cousin Steven and his wife live in Aston and have several children and last I heard they are fine. Have a good day! Bill Melvin
Name: Nettie Tuttle
Email: NYCgirlnow
Residing: Christiana,DE
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 17:36:36
For those of you from McCaff. I just wanted to inform you that Frank SUPPLEE passed away last night ( 11/10/2003 ) His sister Nancy said it was a heart attack. I believe he was 40.
Name: Caroline
Email:
Residing:
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 16:55:16
Today while listening to the President at Arlington, he repeated what a soldier of today said, and I could not help remembering that I heard much the same during WWII.
"That they are there so no other American will ever have to fight a war again".
Diane, I too honor the men and woman that are in the Service today, they will one day carry the torch so that the next generation will remember. You have been able to put into the written word which many feel today and every day.
Name: Shamburger
Email:
Residing: Chester
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 13:36:45
Just wanted to give a shout out to all the VETERANS AND THE ACTIVE MEN AND WOMEN who have and are serving our country proudly. For it is you who have and are putting your lives on the line so that we can keep our liberties,FREEDOM, and rights. May God continue to watch over you, bless you and soon and very soon bring you home safe and sound. And to all of the VETS from all the wars, I SALUTE YOU VERY PROUDLY AS WELL!!
ONCE A SOLDIER..........ALWAYS A SOLDIER.....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!!!
EMBRACE THE DAY
Name: Caroline
Email:
Residing:
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 10:38:04
To All Veterans..
THANK YOU
Name: libby
Email:
Residing: australia
Date: 11 November, 2003
Time: 06:22:53
Hi Mike,, I think I'll be sending the emails to the feds. I got 10 of them tonight. One telling me I won a lotto??? Things down under are good. It's a lot different here then the states. I miss the cheese steaks and hogies. It's going into our summer now,,so the weather is getting nice. I don't miss the snow though!!! I like snow,,but hate the mess it makes. lgood to hear from you regards libby
Name: ethel(wyatt)johnson-finklea
Email: bigloveye@msn.com
Residing: chester,pa.
Date: 10 November, 2003
Time: 23:45:29
Dear Betty, So happy that you found your friend. Please keep in touch. I hope to see Joan at the reunion meeting and tell her about the Brown candy we were looking for. When you talk to her please tell her that story.
Name: David A. Trent
Email: datre80***** @aol.com
Residing: Severn,Md.
Date: 10 November, 2003
Time: 20:36:45
Name:
Email:
Residing:
Date: 10 November, 2003
Time: 20:32:36
Is it true Ed that no matter where you were stationed when serving in the Marines that you were served a holiday meal on real linen tablecloths. Our tour of duty was 1957-63
Name: Mike Mangan
Email:
Residing: Charlotte, NC
Date: 10 November, 2003
Time: 20:08:57
Libby in Australia... Libby, thats entirely up to you to either delete or send the scam mail to our feds. Personally, I'd rather see these birds get busted. How are things in the land down under? Best Regards, Mike...
Name: Betty Hospodka Shumate
Email: BBShumate(nospam)@aol.com
Residing: Phoenix, Arizona
Date: 10 November, 2003
Time: 13:43:33
Dear John Bullock:
I would like to thank you for this site. Even though I am not from Chester, I have enjoyed reading it immensely (most of the time) and feel I "know" some of you from your posts and learning of your town. I posted several messages here hoping to find a friend from Chester that lived in Phoenix briefly 45 years ago. Thanks to someone reading one dated two years ago, I was given a telephone number for Joan Watson Bell and we spoke last night for two hours! I am grateful for everyone who has tried to help me and just wanted to thank you, also, for this site. Sincerely, Betty
Name: Dave Burman
Email:
Residing: Lewistown, PA
Date: 10 November, 2003
Time: 11:04:50
Article on my grandfather Bobby Burman--Ed Gebhart--May 1998 Delco Times ------------------------------
Ed Gebhart: Chester's David drops carnival Goliath -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ed Gebhart-Delaware County Times
This happened a few years back. Barrister James P. McHugh, PC - defender of the weak, the wretched and the always wrongly accused - was waiting for a flight from Chicago. The plane was late and, to pass the time, James was sitting at the bar sipping on a sarsparilla.
A few seats down, he noticed a gentleman who testified in his case, one regarding the Teamsters. McHugh's cross examination hadn't been particularly painful, and the two struck up a conversation. One word led to another, and McHugh revealed that he was the son of the grand old city of Chester, Pa.
"Chester!" the guy exclaimed. "I passed through there many years ago. I was a kid, travelling with the carnival. Man, do I remember Chester."
"How so?" the inquisitive McHugh inquired.
"We had a carnival fighter with us, a big palooka from South America. Must have been 6-4 and weighed close to 300 pounds," the man replied. "The deal was, you last two rounds with our giant and you get 50 bucks.
"Nobody wanted to tangle with this guy at any price, but one night this little guy climbs into the ring and says, 'I'll take a shot at the big guy.'
"He's only about 5-5 or 5-6. Weighed maybe 150, 160. Everyone thought he'd get killed."
"Wait a minute," McHugh interrupted. "This little guy. Red hair? Smoked a cigar?" "That's the guy," the gentleman said.
"That," said McHugh with more than a touch of pride, "was my old pal Bobby Burman." And then McHugh's memory went spinning.
When Jimmy first set up shop, fresh out of Fordham Law by way of Notre Dame, he rented a room in what used to be called the Lawyer's Building, on 5th Street, across from where the Chester Municipal Authority has its offices today. Future judges Jim Gorbey and Franny Cantania were his landlords.
McHugh had a telephone and a typewriter and that was it. No money for a secretary, naturally, and thankfully, no Voice Mail, Call Waiting or answering machine.
The result was that when he was in Media trying a case, there was no one to answer the phone or anyone to greet walk-in trade.
One day at the Young Men's Republican Club, McHugh mentioned his plight to Mr. Burman. By then Bobby was a Chester institution. A tremendous boxer in his youth, he had more than 120 professional bouts and won most of them.
Everyone in town knew of him, for he distributed both the old Chester Times and most of the Philly papers. In addition, he sold papers to Sun Ship workers as they left the yard.
Because his work day usually started at 5 a.m., Burman had most of the rest of the day to himself.
"Listen, Jimmy," he said, "I'll be happy to help you. I'll answer the phone. Anybody comes in, I'll handle them."
Mr. Burman was as good as his word. He was especially good at the walk-in trade.
He sometimes was asked by prospective clients if he were a lawyer. "In a way," Burman would answer, "I'm a retired judge.
"By the way, Mr. McHugh's retainer is $200. That's cash please." McHugh shook his head at the memory.
"Some days, Bobby would meet me on the street and hand me $600," he said. "That was serious money in those days.
"Bobby set the $200 fee, and years later, whenever I'd see him, he would hold up two fingers and smile."
The gentleman at the airport bar laughed along with Jimmy. "By the way," McHugh asked the old carnival hand, "how did Bobby make out with the big guy from South America?"
"Well, the deal was, go two rounds with our man and collect 50 bucks," the man said. "But after one round the question was, could our big guy last two rounds with the little redhead!
"Your Mr. Burman hit him with everything but the ring post. He could hardly reach his face, but he bloodied the big guy's nose and opened a big cut over one eye.
"The carnival could not let this happen, so they sent me to Mr. Burman's corner. I told him, "Forget the 50 bucks. Here's a hundred if you say you can't come out for the second round."
It must have been a tough decision for Bobby.
Pride is one thing, but business is business. He took the hundred bucks.
So the carnival giant kept his reputation, Bobby Burman pocketed the C-note, and some more luster was added to an already bright Chester legend.
Name: Ed Zurawski
Email: edz40@aol.com
Residing: Linwood,pa.
Date: 10 November, 2003
Time: 08:37:12
I would like to wish all my brother MARINE'S a happy 228th birthday
SEMPER FI!!!
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Email:
Residing: Vero Beach, Florida
Date: 09 November, 2003
Time: 20:44:30
To Pat Roane,
My brother Lenny has led a very interesting life. He has been married a couple of times, has 8 children ( i think that's the right count) He became a doctor, and has lived in many places including Tennesee, St Thomas, South Dakota, and right now is living in Malaysia with his current wife and their son. He worked in Australia for a while as well. I don't think he is practicing medicine anymore. I don't hear from him often. He and his wife have a small farm there. He seems very happy. And yes he walked on the wild side. I don't have a current email or mailing address for him. He moved there over a year ago and communication is slow. He is also affilitated with Truvine Ministries.
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael California
Date: 09 November, 2003
Time: 19:48:29
To Bill Melvin-You said the Sarnos boys are your cousins..Does Mark have an e-mail address? I used to live on Price Street many moons ago and would love to get in touch with him...Thanks for the info on the old store..Sarge was a heck of a guy..How are Tonys children? What is Steven up to these days? Take care..
Name: Tom Morphet
Email: tommorphet@hotmail.com
Residing: haines, alaska
Date: 09 November, 2003
Time: 18:30:38
I love your site. Came across it tracing some Sarnocinski family history on the Internet. Glad you listed (my uncle) Ed's Barber Shop at 4th and Highland. I remember going there for haircuts as a boy. My dad, Norm Morphet, used to haunt those Polish grocery stores in Chester long after mom and dad moved to Media, PA. They had the best babka and kielbasa, I guess.
Name: JAY
Email:
Residing:
Date: 09 November, 2003
Time: 18:24:07
Iris, Emerson pass away maybe 3 or 4 years ago. He did attend his induction ceremony in 1992. He had a very good time and he was dressed pretty sharp.
Name: Iris Christensen
Email:
Residing: Atlantic City, NJ
Date: 09 November, 2003
Time: 15:18:03
The Hall of Fame - is Emerson Baynard out there somewhere? Knew him through a girlfriend of mine named Jennifer who's father was a policeman in Chester.
Name: jay
Email:
Residing: wimington
Date: 09 November, 2003
Time: 14:44:23
members of Chester High Athletic Hall of Fame:
1992 Emerson Baynard, Gerald Gilbert, Herman Harris, Horace Walker, Billy Wilson, Freda Gibbs, Theresa Govens,Leah Lewis, Bill Baily, Benny Wright, Jess Brewster, Bill Slezak, Rich Adams, Joe Iacona, Lew Krause, Dennis Tanner, Angelo Tiburzi, Babe Buono, Jack Calderone, Noah Gathers, Pard Larkin, Marvin Spence, Joe Tiburzi and Jim Turk.
1993 Charles(Hymie)Francis, Jim McCarter, James Harper, John Sauk, Bill Cottrell, Ted Cottrell, Bob Craawford, Art Nazigan, John Orbono, Ed Floyd, Granny Lash, Mike Marshall, Paul Williams, Jery Foster, Hank Mann, Viora Floyd, Picora Floyd, Walt Soroka, Ron Hunt, Paul Pollock, Jimmy Lee, Cliff Wilson, John Abrams, Jim Masticola, Earl Blazinski, Reds Canada, and Ernie Towns.
1994 Allen Crews Robert Williams, Albert Francis, Debbie DeJarnett, Bruce Collins, James Wharton, DeShanta Phillips, Earl Mosely, Thom Chism, and Gene Davis.
1995 Elwood Scott, Paul Lane, Efrim Oakley, Len Gordy, Lacey Foster, Lou Wade, Monica Androski. Adriene Harper, Craig Rainey, Althena Aikens, Darla Pittman, Joe Carroll, and Joe Holman.
1996 Jim KIng, Neal Watson, Kenny Shamburger, Harry McLaughlin, Eddie Swain, Jake Duffy, Fred Hubbard, Al Lewis, Jody Abrosino, and Wiullie Dejarnett,Sr.
1997 Walker Carter, Charles Cole, Gibson Ivory, Al Payne, Ike Woodson, Jimmy Bowers,Samara Benson, Tony Caia, Joe Mcbride, Dickie Dale, Commodore Harris,William Fletcher, Floyd Furniss, and Paulos Springfield.
1998 Monique Burton, Dan Mcginnis, Dean Payne, Steve Powell, Luther Roberts, Mike Semcheski, Jimmmy Springfield, Mike White, Alta Carr, George Carter Sr., George Carter Jr., Tyrone Cooper, Phil Mann, and Steve Miller.
1999 John Lazek, Harry Smedley, Deborah McKee, Larry Yarbray, Stan Schockley, Kedrick Francis, Charles McMillian, Keith Woods, Jaun Baughn, and Virginia Jacobs.
2000 Quinton Brown, John Margetich, Willie Bates, Calvin Butcher, Brian Dozier, Jack Elliot, Don Fryer, Tammy Grasty, Wayne Hughes Arnetta Kelly, Art Layton, Derrick Spence, Keith Taylor, and Walt Thomas.
2001 Tara Jones, James Talbot, Brent Hagwood, Tyrone Robertson, Brenda Barfield, Dan Scattolini, Fred Moon, Ralpael Irving, Don Zoladkiewicz, Jim Vankoski, Mike Pecuich, Walt Gordy, Zane Shaw, Howard Maxwell, Anthony Mclain, and Trent Clack.
2002 Cecil Bond Sr., Guy Batteneri, Joe Saunders, Ruben Daniels, Bo Ryan, Fran Muse, Willard Cooper, Russell Payne, Carlton Gordy, Danny Leake, Brian Mulhern, Bob Forward, Dawn Vann, Rochell Weaver, and Jan Aikens.
2003 Donald Anderson, Rahn Scott, Steve Ryan, Mike Abner, Ted Williams, Tink VanPatten, Daryl Green, Jimmy Long, John Mclean, John Mclean, Stacey Miller, Jimai Springfield, Charlotte Yoder, Bob Towson, and Dan Bartkow. These are our inductee thus far, and comment/suggestions
Name: NettieTuttle
Email: nycgirlnow@aol.com
Residing: Christiana,Delaware
Date: 09 November, 2003
Time: 11:02:56
Just found this site and thought i would look up some old friends. Those of you who are from McCafferty know it is no longer there,but I have one last memory. I rode by every day while they were tearing them down and the day they were at my house I sat outside in my car with my movie camera and filmed the demolishing of my lifelong home. It was very sad in a way because we were the only family who lived in that house so in a way it was our house. well enough of the sad times lets hear about the good ones.
Name: libby
Email:
Residing: australia
Date: 09 November, 2003
Time: 05:17:26
Hi Mike, I read your email about the Nigra scams,,I also get them along with many more asking for all my banking and personal detalis,,I delete them staight away. Should I send them to the address you gave on your email??? How do they getyour email address?? Sometimes I can get as many as 6 in one night. Regards Libby
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Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 21:55:55
One way to get un-tagged is to download ad-aware @download.com, it erases all cookies of the sites you went to and makes your computer run faster.
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Email:
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Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 21:26:25
Regarding SPAMS and unwanted e-mails.... anytime someone that you know sends you an e-mail with attachment i.e comics, cartoons,jokes, etc. etc. you are "tagged", it works the same as you visit a website regardless you get "tagged" your ISP is "tagged" also so no matter what they will find you. Sad ain't it. "Telemarketing in the 21st Century"
Name:
Email:
Residing: delco
Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 21:04:13
Caroline The Yamato was a Japanese Battleship. Don't remember anything about it but a bit was in the movie IN HARMS WAY. Also, Does anyone remember the spring that was at the end of Highland Avenue, behind McCaffery Village.? Once a week we would walk to the spring with the wagon full of glass gallon jugs (no plastic then).
Name: Helen
Email:
Residing:
Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 19:22:39
Mike, Thanks for info on the scams, I am also receiving many and also an official notice from ebay, I too, will forward all scam email to the address you provided. Thank you!
Name: ZACNIEWSKI
Email: zac@dfn.com
Residing: new mexico
Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 18:45:11
IF I MAY I WOULD LIKE TO ADD ONTO PAUL/S COMMENT ABOUT SCAM MAIL THEY CAN COME IN ANY FORM BEST THING TO REMEMBER IS ANY MAIL YOU RECIEVE THAT ASK FOR PERSONAL INFO SHOULD NOT BE ANSWERED I'VE THOSE KINDS OF MAIL TELLING ME I WON SOME KIND OF INTERNATIONAL LOTTO.READERS BEWARE.THEY COME IN ALL FORMS. GENE
Name: ZACNIEWSKI
Email: zac@dfn.com
Residing:
Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 18:32:57
I LIVED ON MCILVAIN STREET WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHATEVER HAPPENED TO A GIRL NAMED BARBARA FLYNN LIVED 600 BLOCK EAST 7TH STREET BARBARB YOU OUT THERE SOMEWHERE?? GENE
Name: Barbara
Email: b.montello@juno.com
Residing: Boothwyn Pa
Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 16:07:26
Thanks for the info on these scams. I was upset because I've never ordered from ebay and they implied they need personal info for the orders to go through. Also I was not reading any of the Nigerian emails, I just sent them off to junk mail and blocked them. Now I will forward all these to the email address you gave. Many thanks for your information.
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Residing: St. Catharines,Ontario
Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 15:04:59
Anyone receiving an official looking e-mail from e-bay asking for more personal info should also ignore. It's a scam too!
Name: Mike Mangan
Email:
Residing: Charlotte, NC
Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 12:16:52
Bill Melvin... You mention the scams from Nigeria, etc., I read up on this scam & it is one of the biggest on the internet. Unfortuntonatly, some people still bite & loose their money. I was told that anytime you get one, to forward it to: 419fcd@usss.treas.gov (which is our Federal guys). They have nabbed several of the offenders, but there are many still out there. You might find this address at Google.com, under "internet scams", for some reading on the subject. Regards, Mike...
Name: Duffy
Email:
Residing:
Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 11:56:48
Worked at Brighton Chemical the summers of 1955 and 1956. Lyle Walker was the head of personnel
Name:
Email:
Residing:
Date: 08 November, 2003
Time: 05:52:34
Hello Duffy, noticed your posting mentioning you worked for Bryton Chemical in the summers. When did you work there?
Name: Bill Melvin
Email:
Residing: Colby Ks
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 22:35:09
I thought I should add this in case anyone gets the wrong idea about my last sentence. There is currently an email scam going around where people who claim to be from Nigeria, Sierra Leone and a few other exotic locales (but mainly Nigeria) offer to split a few million dollars with you if you will just kindly turn over your bank account numbers and other personal information to them. If your going to give your email here make sure you specify no spam!
Name: Bill Melvin
Email:
Residing: Colby Ks
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 22:27:38
In answer to a former Chester-ite about the store its not a store anymore. Sarge Sarnocinski was my uncle by marriage and a great guy. When he passed on his family sold the store to a group of folks who turned it into a church/mission of some kind. His son Tony (my cousin) and I had a talk about it and he thought it was a great way for the property to live on. P.S. I recently got a new email addy and due to the attention I got from the Nigerian pinheads I won't post it here. Sorry John still love the site!
Name: Pat Roane
Email: proanemk@comcast.com
Residing: Upper Darby
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 21:18:40
To: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Oops!!! My mistake, and I'm sure Lenny would get a laugh out of that. I remember him being a wild and crazy guy. A bunch of us went from Pulaski's band to the CHS band together. What's he doing in Malaysia, and is it possible to drop him a line?
Name: Pat Roane
Email: proanemk@comcast.com
Residing: Upper Darby
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 21:17:38
To: Terry Owsiany McHugh
Oops!!! My mistake, and I'm sure Lenny would get a laugh out of that. I remember him being a wild and crazy guy. A bunch of us went from Pulaski's band to the CHS band together. What's he doing in Malaysia, and is it possible to drop him a line?
Name: Kate
Email: lucydesi1999@aol.com
Residing: Fl.
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 19:41:53
Hey JAMO, Thanks for letting us west-enders know about the Webb's. Would love to be up North and go see him. I remember Will as a youngster, running round the Village.How is he doing in Nashville?
Name: A former Chester-ite
Email:
Residing: elsewhere
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 18:16:49
Just curious, is Sarnosinski's store still open..with someone else running it? I used to go there on my way home from Pulaski..I remember Mr. Sarno's Mom..She was quite a character..Fondly...a former resident
Name: Bob Burger
Email: sailbob9@aol.com
Residing: Schenectady
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 17:25:52
Pat I don't know if they still use the APO but in 1954 I was sent to APO 231 which at that time was Wheelus Field, Tripoli, Libya. I will never forget having a parade for Henry Cabott Lodge, the UN Rep. and King Idriss who has since been toppled by Kadhafy and during the parad the Temperature was 132 degrees. They had an ambulance behind each Squadron picking up the men who were passing out. A week later my mother sent me a news clipping from home showing one of our cooks frying an egg on the tarmac of the flightline.. We had a saying that "the only dates in Tripoli were on trees"! As far as I know that Temp. still holds as the third highest recorded temp. in the world.
Name: Jim Mc Kinney(Jamo)
Email: Decardconn@aol.com
Residing: Wilmington De
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 13:52:19
Just a note of mention here to anyone that remembers the Webb family from Mc Caffery Village. Normas son Brett will be playing(solo Acoustic performance) Sat nite nov 8th At T licious coffee house Naamans Rd & Shiply Rd in Wilmington 8;30 to 10;30 Stop by and you might just see a few old friends and give Brett your support! His uncle Will Webbs doing preety good down in Nashville as a song writer & just recently is releaseing his own CD Quite a feat for One of the Boys from tenth & Booth!!
Name: Sandy
Email:
Residing: Boothwyn, PA
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 10:34:30
Lee, you mentioned that you went across the street to Sarnocinski Market on 3rd and Ward..I'm wondering if we were neighbors at some time as I lived on 3rd Street between Wilson and Ward
Name: Dave Burman
Email:
Residing:
Date: 07 November, 2003
Time: 05:07:39
Article CHS Banquet (Delco Times)
Delco Sport: Scott’s perspective went beyond Chester
Name: ethel(wyatt)johnson-finklea
Email: bigloveye@msn.com
Residing: chester,pa.
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 23:45:44
Wow!! What a fine affair tonight at Chester High's Hall of Fame. The food was the BOMB!!! It was great to see so many old friends, especially my friend Rich Van Patton (c/o 64). I was there for my brother Rahn Scott, in attendance also was his Mom, brothers Doug, Chuck, Mike and his wife Annie. I enjoyed listening to all the great stories everyone told about Chester. It was great. For those who put this affair together you did a wonderful job. KUDOS KUDOS KUDOS
Name: Jay
Email:
Residing: DE
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 23:28:03
Yes the Chester High Athletic Hall of Fame induction was a great time. I will be posting all the inductee from the previous years on Sunday Nov 9, 2003. Examine the list and if you would like to make suggestions or comments about former CHS athletes that you consider worthy and we might have over looked.
Name: Dave Burman
Email: chesterclippers@aol.com
Residing: Lewistown, PA
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 23:19:59
Just got back from the Chester HS 2003 Sports Hall-of-Fame banquet at the Concordville Inn. Had a great time!! Sat at Danny Bartkow's table as Danny was inducted tonight. My mom (Sandra Elman) and dad (Harvey) also joined in on the fun!!! Had a great chat with just about everyone there!!!
Just a FANTASTIC experience!!!
Dave Burman
Name: Joan
Email:
Residing: Phoenix, AZ
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 20:56:04
Guy Madison
Biography
Ex-telephone lineman Guy Madison was serving his country in the Navy at the time he made his screen debut as an extra in David Selznick's Since You Went Away (1944). After the war, Madison was signed by RKO, where he was given the star buildup in such films as Till the End of Time (1946) and Honeymoon (1947). Unpleasant publicity surrounding his stormy marriage to actress Gail Russell very nearly put an end to Madison's burgeoning career. Salvation came in the form of a syndicated TV series, Wild Bill Hickok, which starred Madison in the title role and which ran from 1951 through 1958. Thanks to his Hickok popularity, Madison was able to secure major roles in such "A" pictures as The Charge at Feather River (1953) and On the Threshold of Space (1956). After the cancellation of Wild Bill Hickok in 1958, Guy Madison's star faded somewhat, though he went on to make a good living as a leading man in German and Italian westerns and swashbucklers of the 1960s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Name: Joan
Email:
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Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 20:42:23
The marriage of Guy Madison and Gail Russell fell apart due to her being dead drunk most of their marriage..
Gail Russell was unsuccessfully treated for her alcohol addiction throughout her adult life.
Name:
Email: D9099@aol
Residing:
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 19:52:56
Meant to say bubble Gum there. The candy across from Washington school would get a small shipment now and then and sell out in 5 minutes. Nobody got more than one piece.
Name:
Email: D9099@aol
Residing:
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 19:46:48
Duffy, Effie was Sam Spades secretary. Caroline, the worst thing about the war for us 8 yr olds was no bubble, and for me and Phil, who would spend all our time in class drawing pictures of Jap planes getting shot down, it was the paper shortage. We solved this by ripping the blank endpapers from all the textbooks
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 15:03:57
Thank you, Barbara, for remembering the name of that movie. There was also a young and very handsome fellow by the name of Guy Madison in that movie. He later married a beautiful actress, Gail Russell. The marriage fell apart and I believe she committed suicide because of it. Guy just seem to fade ito oblivion.
Name: hgc/pmc 59
Email:
Residing: delco
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 11:16:13
RE,"LIFE OF REILLY" "here lies o'leary, a lying in his grave, he lived the LIFE OF REILLY, while reilly was away."
Name: Duffy
Email:
Residing:
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 10:55:08
DanCHS54 also did the spring water (at 14th street) paper, rags etc at Smedley's, shine shoes on Morton Avenue on Friday and Saturday nights, Brighton Chemical in summers for college money, and other sundry jobs.
Life with LUIGI! all the others were right on--Shadow is correct--not the Phantom. Who had a secretary named Effie?
Name: PETE HUNTLEY
Email: PETEKH@AOL.COM
Residing: CONCORDVILLE PA
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 10:16:50
LIKE TO TOUCH BASE WITH ANYONE FROM TH '50S SECOND WARD AND ANYONE FROM CLASS '54 SMEDLEY THIS SITE IS A GREAT RESOURCE
Name: Bob F HG'56 SJ'60
Email: bobsattic@aol.com
Residing: NJ
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 08:30:11
Barbara
Kate Smith's theme song was "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain"
She is credited with God Bless America, still sung, played at Flyer's games on occasion. Lauren Hart does a great duet with Kate's recording.
Bob
Name: barbara
Email:
Residing:
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 07:40:54
Sorry, it was the Shadow and he would say "the Shadow knows" and give a spooky laugh. The Phantom was in the comics.
Name: barbara
Email:
Residing:
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 07:17:11
Duffy, Here are some answers to your radio quiz, hope they're right. Faster than a speeding bullet was Superman, who knows what evil lurks would be the Phantom, hi ho Silver would be the Lone Ranger and Tonto, squeeky door was Inner Sanctom, back in the saddle was Gene Autry, Sapphire could have been on Amos and Andy but don't remember which one was the husband. Life with Riley with William Bendix. Hey Abbott, Abbott and Costello. How about soap operas, does anyone remember them? Do you remember Kate Smith singing God Bless America on her noon time program? How about Walter Winchell, Lowell Thomas and Gabriel Heater. Radio was when you had to use your imagination.
Name: T. Nicolaides (CHS 54)
Email:
Residing: Oxford, PA
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 07:13:13
DUFFY.....OK, here we go. The ones I remember are: I think LEMAC was CAMEL backwards. Not sure of the show. The speeding bullet was Superman, the evil lurking behind the door was The Shadow, Hi Ho Silver was may buddy the Lone Ranger, Wheaties was Jack Armstrong (the All American Boy), Heeeeeeeyyyy Abbott, who else but Abbott and Costello. The squeaking door was called Inner Sanctum(?). Back in the saddle again, theme for Gene Autry. I think George Burns and Gracie Allen were on the Johnson Wax show....Saphire was the wife of either Amos or Andy. And the last show was Life with Father. Just to throw a few more out there, remember Mr. Keen, tracer of lost persons, This is your FBI, and Captain Midnight. Thanks....Your post brought back a few memories. TN
Name: barbara
Email:
Residing: Boothwyn Pa
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 05:27:42
The movie was called "THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES" with Harold Russell as Homer. Harold Russell was the VETERAN who lost both his hands in the war. Also Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright and Hoagy Carmichael.Won the oscar for best picture plus 7 other oscars in 1946.
Name: Pat McFadden
Email:
Residing: Arizona
Date: 06 November, 2003
Time: 00:08:23
Checking in on this site tonight has made my day. So glad to see memories being told and questions asked regarding WWII. Concerning the "V" mails we received from our soldiers overseas (that's what the teeny little version of their letters were called), I still have one sent (still looks exactly like the day I received it) to me by my father who was in the service - and the year would have been approx. 1943. It might be valuable to the "collectors" out there, but it means more to me than money. Incidently, I do believe that the "APO" mailing address for our soldiers was established so no one knew their whereabouts ("a slip of the lip can sink a ship" - was the saying then.) I believe "APO" is still being used - right or wrong?
Perhaps this Veterans' Day, they will show on TV the movie regarding the return of the soldiers and the situations they faced. Can't remember the name of the movie someone here will though, I'm sure). It features the fellow (not a real actor but an honest-to-goodness returned-home soldier who lost his arms). I know Dana Andrews starred in it, Frederick March and Myrna Loy? perhaps. I think this movie, of all the movies made then, really personified the facts of what they faced upon their return. It also contains some of the great music of that era. If it's on, take some time and view it - it will give those of you whose grandfathers, fathers and uncles served before you were born, great insight into the feelings of the families in America - good and bad. It contains all the elements of a darn good story, not to mention the historical value.
Come on now - what's the name of that movie?
Name: Dan CHS54
Email:
Residing:
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 22:50:36
Here's an idea that may stimulate some memories. I know it did for me. I've tried to remember the jobs that I had as a kid to bring in some "ends meet" money. Only going to list those that began when I was in 3rd grade and end with grade 12, 1945-1954: collected scrap metal and news papers to take to Smedley's Junk Yard at 6th & Crosby; got wagon loads of spring water in gallon jugs (from Deshong Park spring- remember Chester water in those days); worked at the counter of Carmen's Hoagie Shop (on 7th St next to Tucker's) during lunch from Larkin School( payment was my lunch); Life Guard every Sat morning at The Y( payment was a yrs membership- $5 at the time); Headley's Warehouse stacking large bales of rubber; Sun Oil AA, Life Guard; Yank's Poultry, stacking cinder blocks; server for a caterer; Summer Playground Leader for Salvation Army Playground (5th & Water Sts). Worked the next 3 summers after high school in the Sinclair Barrel House to pay for college.
Name: Duffy
Email:
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Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 21:39:50
Let's see if you remember the radio shows these lines are from:
"better to build boys then to mend me" "you're a Lemac now" "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive..." "who knows what evil lurks in the heart of man..." "hi ho Silver away" "have you tried wheaties, the best breakfast food in the land" "heeeeeeeeey abbott..."
who lived on mocking bird lane? the noise of a squeaking door opening.. theme songs was :"back in the saddle again..." Johnson Wax show featured what husband/wife team? Whose wife was named Sapphire? Whose show was Mrs Nussbaum on? Life with--------?
Name: Lee CHS '45
Email:
Residing:
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 20:33:53
CAROLINE..... The gasoline rationing stamps pictured on this site are "A" stamps, issued for pleasure driving. The stamps were good for only 5 gallons per week. If you lived in the West End and worked at the shipyard that wouldn't do it.There was a Rationing Board Committee that ruled on exceptions such as carpools, disabilities, etc. We also had stamps (I believe I still do) for sugar, coffee, meat ( all went to the Armed Forces) and whiskey. One of my favorite stories was coming home one day to find a bottle of whiskey on the kitchen table. My mother, who never bought a bottle before in her life did not want to waste the stamp. Since the stamp was issued to her she felt obligated to use it. We gave the bottle to Grandpop 'cause "he'll know what to do with it". No problem shopping on foot in those days since there was a grocery store on every corner; in our case it was Sarnocinski's just across the street at 3rd and Ward. Thanks for the memories.
Name: Ernie Harris
Email: erni27@msn.com
Residing: San Jose, Ca.
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 19:28:23
My Dad,Ernest D Harris was a retail Pharmacist in Chester which he started.it was known as Harris Pharmacy in chester at two locations west 9th st near Tillman and 1701 w. 3rd st for 35 years. My family moved to california in 1979 and we are interested in knowing about the place of our birth. Thanks Ernie Harris
Name: Sarah
Email:
Residing: Delco
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 19:25:51
Hello,
Does any one remember a Police Chief from Chester by the name of MILEY, I think his first nasme was Sam or William
Name: barbara
Email:
Residing: Boothwyn Pa
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 18:50:09
Caroline, I hope people will answer your questions because it's going to be very interesting reading. The President was Franklin D. Roosevelt and he died before the end of the war and Harry S Truman was our President at the end of the war. There was a scrap metal pile around 9th & Booth. Many people would throw their pots and pans and a lot of other items from home on it. I do remember getting mail from my uncle and cousins during the war and the mail was a very small copy of the original. I wonder what ever happened to the originals. If the person wrote telling too much, the words were blacked out. When I was in Clayton School our teacher Mrs. Keating brought in the Purple Heart Medal to show us. While she told us of her husband,her tears just rolled down her face. Our class along with the others brought in names of the service men and we would write to them.
Name: Bob Burger
Email: sailbob9@aol.com
Residing: Schenectady NY
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 18:40:12
FOR DAVE ANDREWS, Very interesting about Alonzo Potter! I was born on Potter St. and my home now is in Schenectady NY which is the home of Union College. My wife and I are Season Hockey Fans as they are Div. I ECAC and Union just happens to be the oldest running university in the nation..
Name: Trent Clack
Email: trent.clack@bellsouth.com
Residing: Atlanta, Ga
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 17:00:48
What's up Class of "87" ......hit me up sometimes.
Name: David Andrews
Email: dandrewsdh@aol.com
Residing: Drexel Hill.Pa.
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 16:31:23
I wrote in before about Potter Street being named after Alonzo Potter,an Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania. I found out that he lived in Chester when he was Bishop, but I haven't ascertained where he lived. Abraham Blakeley, a mill owner, later lived in Potter's house, but I cannot find out where that house was located. Alonzo Potter was a very interesting person. He was Vice President of Union College in New York when he became Bishop in 1845. As Bishop of Pennsylvania (1845-1865), he founded the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia (1860) and a Divinity School in Philadelphia (1863). He was Bishop when St. Paul's in Chester opened its second church in 1850. His son, Henry Codman Potter, was later Episcopal Bishop of New York and was involved in the first stages in the building of the Cathedral of St. John the Devine in New York City. For more information on Alonzo Potter, go to: http://famousamericans.net
Name: Lee 'CHS 45
Email:
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Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 15:48:44
Mary Lou.... I thought the link below might be of interest to you. If you contact the Sun Oil Co. you might be able to get info on your Uncles that served with the Marine Division.
http://www.sunocoinc.com/MH_Anniv/mh_anniv_1.htm
Name: Bud Haynes
Email: kv7g@qsl.net
Residing: Yuma, AZ
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 15:36:08
Barbara, The female vocalist from England that you are trying to recall was probaly Vera Lynn. She had a lot of good stuff out in those days. Bud
Name: Caroline
Email:
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Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 15:10:06
A little more to think about.
Who had a “Victory” garden? Where did one shop since there were gas rationing for those that did have cars? What was rationed in your neighborhood? Did you recycle scrap metal, paper, rubber products? Did you save the silver foil off packs of cigarettes for the war effort? Was there a shortage of chewing gum where you lived and do you remember why? Where any of you aircraft spotters and from what tall building? Do you remember that mail was censored? Nylon was used to make parachutes, so Mom gave up her stockings. Did any of you remember you or any woman you knew painting their bare legs with a seam so it looked like you were wearing stockings? Canteens were a place to go. Do you remember censorship of war news? Did your school adjust the school hours to accommodate the Wartime workers? Do you remember hearing about the Arizona? Do you remember the Yamato and what it was? Did you ever see a propaganda leaflet? school would drills were mentioned , does anyone remember what their parents made them do at home for the air raid practice drills? Did anyone remember putting the huge soup pots over their heads to protect them from what ever?
What President was in office at the beginning of WWII and the end.
Name: Joe
Email:
Residing: Delco
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 13:00:48
Barbara, That Johnny Ray song was "Please, Mr. Sun". Frankie Laine recorded "Lucky Old Sun". And you're right! Those old songs (the GOOD ones,) DO bring back memories!
Name: Bob Burger
Email: sailbob0@aol.com
Residing: Schenectady NY
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 08:28:43
I still have two WWII Ration Books which were passed on from my mother. Also does anyone recall that instead of butter we received a packet of margarine with a red dye enclosed so that when you broke the dye and kneaded the margarine it looked like butter? Todays generation would be grossed out by the thought of it!! Also I remember going down to the armory when my father and a large group of other men left for the armed forces and they all marched to the train station, some with rifles and at that time there was a shortage of rifles so a lot of the men carried brooms in place of rifles.
Name: barbara
Email: b.montello@juno .com
Residing: Boothwyn Pa
Date: 05 November, 2003
Time: 06:38:18
Coming home from work yesterday, I had on the radio station 950 and of course they play all the old songs. I started to remember about the Dawn Patrol and Joe Macauley the DJ. Do you remember the song, Blue Bird of Happiness? It seems,before he played the song, he would tell you it would be on so you would be ready to listen to it. Also hearing Kate Smith sing God Bless America on her noon time broadcast on WCAU. There was another popular song, I'm not sure of the title but I think it was called "When The Lights Go On Again All Over The World". It was sung by a female vocalist from England and right now I can't think of her name. Also during the Korean War was a song by Johnny Ray, That Lucky Ole Sun. For some reason when ever I hear that,I think of the guys I knew who went off to Korea,but didn't come home. We had great music back then, sad times and happy times too. It seems when you hear an old song, another memory pops up and you're back in time, remembering.
Name: Mary Lou
Email:
Residing: lancaster
Date: 04 November, 2003
Time: 13:20:22
Lee, As far as I know my great grandparents and 3 uncles and one aunt moved to Linwood from Scranton,Pa. The family had come to america from Wales aprox 20 years before. The aunt Ruth and Arthur were born in Scanton. I remember being told that they lived on 9th street in the last row of houses before the cememtary, right across from the tank farm. So I guess he didn't live in Chester. Also I was told they never found his body. fONe family story says my grandfather who went over seas after the war to work with the government to identify and bury bodies of our servicemen, saw arthur in France. He couldn't catch up with him to talk to him but he swore it was him. Thank you for the info. I wonder what the Y. in his name stands for. My other two great uncles continued to work for sun oil til there retirment. My dad never sailed after Arthur death, my mother wouldn't let him.
Name: Bev. Haynes Fraim
Email: bevtoolady@chilitech.net
Residing: Forksville,Pa.
Date: 04 November, 2003
Time: 01:00:54
Thanks to this site I am learning some history about my family that I didn't know about.I had never seen the gas ration cards either.Seeing my dads hand writing on them,and our old address in Sun Village where I grew up was a very moving experienece for me. Bud and I don't get to see much of each other since he moved away.It has been two years since I've seen him,and twelve years before that. Thank you Bud for the memories! Bev.
Name: Mike Mangan
Email: manganm@bellsouth.net
Residing: Charlotte, NC
Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 20:48:58
Eddie, I think that was Mary you were talking about. The last time I went to Lauderdale to visit, she was the receptionist at Jackie Gleason's Golf Course, The Inverary. She never married and has worked there for years. Betty worked there for a while. She got us tickets to one of the tournaments that was going on that weekend. I forgot which one, but Corey Pavin won it. Jane, their mom had a bad year, last year. She lost Danny & then her husband, Dapper McLaughlin died unexpectantly. But if & when I get down that way, I sure will pass on the message. You probably remember some of my old buddies. Tommy O'Donald, Chuck Stewart, Bill Bradley, Lewie White, Jimmy Ianni, Jim Shriver, John McGonigal, Neal Parks, John McGinn, John & Ed Babiciki, Wilbur Congleton, Gabe Binigini, Tommy Carbine, etc, etc,, Take care & thanks for the memories, Mike...
Name: C.
Email:
Residing:
Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 20:14:23
Note: afew words evaporated from my post regarding the ships sunk. there was approx. 25 sunken in U.S. Coastal waters not just NJ coastal waters.
In addition to Lee’s information regarding the Sunoco the date of explosion was 01/02/45,
I did enjoy the Movie the Philadelphia Experiment. Driving over the double deck bridge into Philadelphia and looking over to the Old Naval Base. one can see where some of the scenes were filmed. Many of the WWII ships are mothballed there. Quite an impressive site..even today.....
according to the Department of Navy, Office of Naval research, Arlington, Virginia, the Philadelphia Experiment is a myth that dates back to 1955 . According to one survivor who has recently put out a CD about his adventure, it is not a myth.
Do explore the web. Researchers are adding information as it comes available to them. There are sites with all Merchant ships sunk during WWII listed. Many were not documented until recently. Some of the research takes years to index and document.
Visit the Sun Ship link on Oldchester, it is a on going project with Dave. If you have information or pictures, contact Dave Kavanagh….SHARING helps this site grow. Bud shared his Ration cards with John now they will be part of Chesters History and the WWII history for all to see. Thanks Bud, I'd never seen them before.
Name: barbara
Email: b.montello@juno.com
Residing: boothwyn pa
Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 19:59:23
Pat, thanks for the info on the Philadelphia Experience, I'll look into it. I had forgotten the name of the ship and hoped somebody would remember the story about it.
Name: Lee CHS '45
Email:
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Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 18:32:38
Mary Lou... An Arthur Y. Williams, Steward on the tanker Sunoco, was killed in an explosion on the East Coast (only reference to location). The ship sank and was later salvaged. No reference to enemy action. There was no hometown listed. Now that we know he was from Chester he can be listed on this board's WWII site.
Name: Eddie
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Residing: Caloifornia
Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 18:10:38
Mike Mangan..It's funny what we can and can not remember from yesterday. I still can see you as well as some others, but I'll be damned if I can remember their names, but yours flipped the old switch. I'm sorry to hear about Danny Hudgson. He defintely was looked up to by us younger guys. I used to run around with his little brother Billy until I came to California and he went into the Navy. You mentioned he has two sisters, Mary and Betty. I don't know where I came up with Judy. The one I remember had a little white corvair. I would like to say we were close friends, but would be embarrassed to admit it since I couldn't recall her name. For some reason I always remembered her and can still see her and for some reason she always was Judy to me. One of the two sisters I didn't know at all. I guess I should be ashamed of myself. I'm guessing it was Mary that I remember since my mother's name was Betty and I don't think I would have forgotten the coincidence. If your paths cross ask her if she remmebers me. It's nice to chat. Thanks for the memories and if anything jogs the old memory keep in touch.....I'm still thinking how funny the minute I heard your name your picture poped into my head....You must have grown up and become a very impressionable person...
Name: Pat McFadden
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Residing: Arizona
Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 18:09:12
Today, I received in the mail from the best friend I have made while posting here, the brochure from the ocp family reunion that took place October 4, 2003. There is an ad there advising that "America's Quest for Freedom: World War 11 Era" is on display at the Museum of History of Delaware County, located at 408 Avenue of the States. Hours and days are Tues., Thurs. and Sat - 10 a.m to 2 pm. So pack your holster on your hip, put a smile and your face and venture forth. You'll find lots of valuable information. Write it down and post it.
To BARBARA: You are referring to "The Philadelphia Experience (or Experiment)". A group of us were just discussing that yesterday and it is still a mystery to all, however many speculate it was an actuality. It appears you have access to a computer, so in your "search" area, type in "The Philadelphia Experience" and you will find all the information you need. It's a thought-provoking incident - and if you like to think and realize that not everything is as it appears on the surface, go to that site. Decide for yourself. And always be open-minded and receptive to everything. Enjoy!
Name: barbara
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Residing: Boothwyn Pa
Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 17:37:31
Bud Haynes, Thanks for scanning the gas ration cards that we had during WWII. They were interesting to see.
Name: Eddie
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Residing: California
Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 17:10:39
TomCHS76...Thanks for sharing your memories of my mom and dad. It was very gratifying since I figure you are about 16 years younger than I am, and you were probably about 5 yrs old in 1963 when I left Chester and moved to Calif. I'm surprised you recognized some of the names. Harry Smedley doesn't ring a bell though. Fill me in on Sbandi's, it really sounds familiar. Thanks again...Eddie
Name: barbara
Email: b.montello@juno .com
Residing: Boothwyn Pa
Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 17:07:27
Caroline, do you know anything about the Naval Ship that was docked in Philadelphia and disappeared? There was some stories about an experiment that backfired.These men that were on the ship were seen in different places in Phila.,but never found. Do you remember anything about this?
Name: Caroline
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Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 15:34:44
MaryLou: There were about 25 ships sunk off the coast of NJ. During WWII. so many were “sunk due to enemy action”
Tanker name: GULF TRADE Sunk: March 10, 1942 12:40PM 12 miles from Barnegat Light.
Crew: 34 seaman 18 never found (some of these men elected to remain on the sinking ship, for fear of being gunned down by the submarine.
Occurrence: Torpedoed by a German U-boat
Tanker name: The Resor, owned by Standard Oil of New Jersey Sunk: February 26, 1942. Crew: 43 (only 2 crew members survived)
Occurrence: torpedoed 32 miles off Barnegat, NJ by a German U-boat
Name: Mary Lou
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Date: 03 November, 2003
Time: 13:57:16
My father and his three uncles were merchant marines in the 1940's. I always heard talk of one of the uncles being lost, when the ship he was on blew up on the delaware at sandy hook. doesn't anyone remember this, or have any info on it. The Uncles names were Bill, Tom, and Arthur Williams. Arthur the youngest was the one lost. They sailed I think for sun oil, frome Marcus Hook.
Name: Terry Owsiany McHugh
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Residing: Florida
Date: 02 November, 2003
Time: 21:37:46
Tom, thanks for the article on Joe Klecko's son. Good reading!
Really enjoying the memories being shared about WWII. Keep going. Nothing better than history from those who lived it.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Date: 02 November, 2003
Time: 19:42:11
One of the reasons celebrations were so exhuberant the day WWII ended is because our subdued fear had now ended. The reason the famous picture of the sailer kissing the girl in Times Square is so well know and beloved is because it typified what we all looked forward to - life!! Then the "baby boom" from which many of you who post here came. You wouldn't be here if it weren't for so many sacrificed lives. Oh, you might be here - in a country overcome by the enemy - wouldn't that be fun?
Buckman Village had dancing, singing, laughing, hugging on every street that day. I'll never forget it. That day signified the end of what we kept hidden so long from each other - a deep fear. It was like the old saying - "I never knew how good I felt, until I stopped banging my head against the wall."
Then, we prospered - oh boy, did we prosper. This coming Veterans' Day (November 11) should be the most celebrated holiday in America. America thrives today because of the people (young men and women alike) who sacrified their lives to give us all the "luxuries" we have today. The servicemen who survived the worst part of the war could not speak of the devastation they witnessed. It took many, many years for them to heal and speak of it. When they did and do, they had/have tears in their eyes still. Being a woman, it's very difficult for me to even imagine what they had to face and do - yes, they HAD TO DO. No young man or woman ever said "You don't tell me what to do."
I feel very sad regarding today's male/female relationships. If only today's woman would realize what our beautiful male counterparts face, especially during war times, it would behoove us to "stand by our man" because they desperately need a loving woman by their side. Why do you think they had posters of woman by their bunks, etc., painted on their airplanes? Both sexes would benefit - so would our children.
Every man I have known (including my father) who was a veteran of WWII felt proud of serving their country and proud of the American flag that drapped their coffins.
Yes, we still had more wars, but none as devastating to every American living then as WWII. May God forever bless all their martyred souls.
Name: Bob Burger
Email: sailbob9@aol.com
Residing: Schenectady NY
Date: 02 November, 2003
Time: 18:53:41
FOR JACK MILLS! My Fathers name was Fred and also my Brother was named Fred. Ironicaly they both passed away at the age of 39. My brother Fred who also attended Larkin joined the Marines in 1953 and he married a girl from Charleston SC while at the Marine Barracks there. I also left Chester in 53 and joined the Air Force and after 8 years of active duty I had a long and wonderful career in Law Enforcement, starting with the NY State Police and retiring as a Detective from Schenectady NY Police Dept.. Contrary to what a few people on this site think I am more than proud to say I am from Chester PA!!
Name: TomCHS76
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Date: 02 November, 2003
Time: 15:03:47
Joe Klecko's son now playing for New England Patriots...Read all about it.
11/2/2003
Dan Klecko - Following In His Father's Footsteps Drafted by New England, defensive tackle Dan Klecko hopes to achieve the NFL success his father enjoyed.
Luke Sacks NFLPLAYERS.COM 04/30/2003
For ten years, Joe Klecko chased quarterbacks as a defensive lineman and founding member of the "New York Sack Exchange" for the Jets. But during draft weekend, he was just another nervous parent waiting for his son's name to be called.
Dan Klecko, a defensive end who played at his father's alma mater Temple University, was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the draft, two rounds ahead of Joe's 1977 sixth-round status.
"I'm just so happy for him it's unbelievable," Joe who grew up in the Highland Garden's section of Chester, PA said on Sunday from the family's New Jersey home. "We were just talking a couple of minutes ago and Danny has broken every record of mine in college. I was drafted in the sixth round and he's just been drafted in the fourth. He just keeps plummeting me into the depths here."
Some young football players would feel burdened by having a father who had an outstanding NFL career, but Danny calls it, "a blessing." Armed with a collection of old game tapes, Danny plucked what he could from his father's repertoire and incorporated it into his own game. Most impressive according to Danny, is, "just how fast and strong and quick he was for back then."
But even beyond just the playing field, Danny has absorbed his father's determination into his approach to the NFL. "He just always taught me to have the best work ethic of anyone and that's always going to help you achieve what you want to achieve," Danny stated. "That's pretty much the best thing he's taught me."
"My dad just always taught me to have the best work ethic of anyone and that's always going to help you achieve what you want to achieve." But the Patriots did not draft Danny Klecko because his father was an NFL player. They drafted him because they think he can help bolster their defensive line unit. "He was a very productive player at Temple," offered New England Head Coach Bill Belichick. "He's a real active player, a high-energy guy. He gave some people some trouble at different spots with his quickness and his explosiveness."
For Joe, who now works as vice president for a roof coating and waterproofing company, it was special to see his son get the call from the Patriots. "He was very, very happy when it happened," Joe recalled. "When he was drafted and Mr. (Robert) Kraft got off the phone with him, he was ear-to-ear. He was the most excited kid I've ever seen in my life."
Danny, one of five Klecko children, was named Big East Defensive Player-of-the-Year for the Owls last season but was not mentioned in the same breath as some of the more high-profile defensive linemen in the draft. But his college resume impressed the Patriots plenty. "I think he was clearly one of the most productive players in college football last year," Belichick commented. "I don't think there's any question about that. Why he was there in the fourth round and not taken in the third or the second, I'm not really sure."
While Joe did spend the final year of his career with the Indianapolis Colts, he spent 11 seasons with New York, the bitter AFC East rival of his son's new team. "Well, that's going to be the tough part," Joe mused. "For so many years, I had so many tough times in New England. I broke my leg up there."
Belichick knows that if Danny makes the team, it will be a challenge to get his father to fully convert his loyalties to the men in red, white, and blue. "The big thing with Joe in this case," the coach said, "is to see if we can get him to wear a Patriots jersey instead of the Jets jacket."
Joe knows that despite his roots with the Jets, seeing his son in a Pats uniform will win his heart over to that side of the field. "When it comes time for him to play, I'm sure the Jets will understand that blood is thicker than water," Joe quipped. "He is my son."
Name: jack mills
Email: flojac1429@hotmail.com
Residing: ridley township
Date: 02 November, 2003
Time: 14:52:41
BOB BURGER MY BROTHER IN LAW JAY WONDERLY ASKED ME TO FIND OUT IF YOU WERE RELATED TO FRED BURGER WHO LIVED WITH HIS MOTHER FOR ABOUT 10 YRS. ALSO PAUL WALKER LIVED RIGHT BEHIND ME IN EYRE PARK.
Name: Paul D. Crowther
Email: pcrowther4@cogeco.ca
Residing: St. Catharines,Ontario
Date: 02 November, 2003
Time: 13:41:27
1950 St. James yearbook for sale on e-bay.
Name: barbara
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Date: 02 November, 2003
Time: 03:16:36
John, Thanks for posting the pictures of Mayor Swarts and Fire Chief Weigand and also the PMC Cadets. It was intereting to hear other people talk about their memories of the war.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"nospam"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 22:19:50
Eddie, Hi I remember your dad very well. He would let me in to shine shoes whenever I wanted to. My dad (Totta Bolger) and him were good friends. My dad also helped him clean the bar on Sunday mornings. I use to deliver news papers to your mothers house in Buckman, Betty was good friends with my best friend's mother Bea and Augga. She was a nice lady always gave me a tip at the end of the week. She would also give us a drink if we were playing ball at the little league field and got thirsty. You threw out a lot of names I remember from when I worked at Sbandi's John Mc, Muzzy, Burke, Jimmy Frame, How about Harry Smedley.
Name: Pat McFadden
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Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 20:38:55
Sorry Bob, of course I meant Charles - we called him "Charlie".
"Mrs. Beecham" - a name long forgotten, but now remembered. Yes, she was also at Larken School when I attended (1939-41).
During the air raid drills, my mother was at work (she was also a "Rosie the Riveter" - that plant either was before or after "Lester Pianos", if my memory serves me correctly)and I was left alone in a small apartment on Madison Street. A memory I will never forget. I was frightened beyond imagination and the smell of a cigar was always in the air, and I know it was coming from people standing outside (why? I don't know, because they shouldn't have been, but I guess it was the air-raid warden). I would peak out through the black curtains but afraid the "Germans" or the "Japs" would see me. In the classrooms, we had drills during the duration of the war and we all had to huddle under our desks. I never could figure out how that was going to save us. How the children in England ever grew up sane, is a wonder, because of their actual bombing.
I could write a book on my memories of WWII, and it is those memories that remind me of how fortunate we have been to be safe all these years.
Name: Bob Burger
Email: sailbob9@aol.com
Residing: Schenectady NY
Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 19:39:47
DUFFY, Most of the teachers you mentioned do ring a bell! I believe I had Mrs. Beardsley and I do recall Mrs Beecham. I know that Paul Davis had some brothers and that he lived on 10th St in the area behind the theater. In Smedley Paul D. and I were active in the music department and we formed a quartet at Smedley along with John Chadwick and Harry Broomall. Our favorite song that we sang at assembly was "Sin" made popular by the Four Aces. Also while at Larkin Paul Walker was a good friend.I recall going over to his house on several occasions.
Name: Duffy
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Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 19:12:54
Bob Burger: Was the Paul Davis to whom you referred one of the several "Davis boys" from 10th Street? And I recall a Paul Walker. I attended Larkin School in the 1940s and had Mrs Beardsley as a teacher, also Miss Callahan, Mrs. Fenton, Mrs/Miss Dacey and Mrs Rhoades. Do any of these names sound familiar. and Mrs. Beecham was the principal
Name: Mike Mangan
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Residing: Charlotte, NC
Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 18:54:14
Ooop's, forgot to sign in.. Eddie, you got the message, though.. Mike..
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Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 18:51:55
Eddie, I knew your dad real well. Heck of a nice guy. Billy Hodgson's big brother was Danny. He passed away last year. Lived in Lauderdale. A close friend. He has two sisters, Betty and Mary. Betty was married to Neil Parks from Meadow Lane. John McGinn graduated with me from STJ. Saw him a few years back, at Danny Hodgson's. He is living in the Tampa area. I recognize a lot of the other names you mentioned. The Romans, Coates and I e-mailed John Rupertus a few months back. I also talked with his sister Jeanie who has been a nun since we graduated. I am 6'3", somewhat quite and have a small mole on my left sideburn area. Really good memory. Thanks for the reply. Mike...
Name: Eddie
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Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 15:56:45
Mike Mangan..I think you are a couple of years older. I graduated from St. James 1960, but I'm sure our paths have crossed. As I read your response I had two flash backs of the older guys around the neighborhood one of which is of a tall, about 6'3" quiet guy with a birth mark on his cheek. Forgive me if I'm wrong the memory is a little weak. I left Chester in 1963 and have only returned twice in the past 43 years, the last being 1988. I tripped onto this web site accidently and was intrigued by much of the conversation, but didin't recognize any names even though some sounded familiar. You may have known my dad. He owned a bar, it was on 9 th St at about Harwick St I think. He called it Mcloskey's tavern and had a big shamrock on the sign, until he passed away in 1988. He and Jasper would frequent the race track with another guy anmed Chalie Coch. I'll throw out some names that come to mind to see if you remember any. I think everybody on the west end knew Johnny McGinn and his cousins. I can't remember Billy Hudson's big brother, but I remeber his sister Judy. How about Jimmy Burke a star pitcher for St. James High school, or John Muscolino, Bob Roman, Jim Frame, Dave Coates, Billy Bell, John Rupertus. I didn't refer to any nick names, I didn't want to embarrass anyone. I'm sure others will pop up at some time. That's enough for now. Nice hearing from you.
Name: Bob Burger
Email: sailbob9@aol.com
Residing: Schenectady NY
Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 15:39:49
JOHN MILLS, that would have been me and I also remember Paul Davis and Paul Walker at Larkin. From there I transferred to Martin before going to Smedley. ALSO FOR PAT MCFADDEN, that would have been Charles you were mentioning. He passed away while living in Florida.
I've been enjoying your recollections about World War II and also the PMC Cadets marching through the streets of Chester. I can remember them also, especially on Sunday mornings as they marched to the various churches.
To go along with these topics, I wanted to get a couple of pictures posted that I thought you would enjoy:
PMC Cadets Marching along a Chester street c. 1917
John
Name: Caroline
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Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 13:18:03
..Most of us lived in different parts of Chester and Delaware County. Many different backgrounds, many different languages spoken in the households. People came from other states and countries during our time and considered Chester their hometown. Many people never lived in Chester but can relate to the memories journalized here. Each part of town was a place within itself, (where ever that town was in the great U.S. of A.) our experience with life although in many ways the same..Differing. None the less each important.
Duffy, you watched young men getting ready for their Military careers. many reading these posts may not have known that the Cadets paraded the streets of Chester with pride. Your memory brought that back to some with a smile, how fine those fellows looked in parade dress. That is a good memory. Some readers did not know that a German Sub was caught entering the Delaware, and thanks to Barbara and others posters, this and other remembrances of a child living during WWII come to life.
Many of us that remember WWII and Korea are adding years much faster to our age than we might wish, what is important is to add memories like to this forum so that other generations will know what our real history was like.
Name: JOHN MILLS
Email: FLOJAC1429@HOTMAIL.COM
Residing: RIDLEY TOWNSHIP PA
Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 13:10:59
BOB BURGER I SEEM TO REMBER YOUR NAME. I WAS IN 4TH GRADE AT LARKIN WHEN THE WAR ENDED IN MRS BEARDSLY'S CLASS. WHAT GRADE WERE YOU IN.
Name: TomCHS76
Email: t9257"nospam"@yahoo.com
Residing: PA
Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 12:54:27
Marie, Maybe my memory isn't that good, LOL. It was probably Becky. I do remember the freckles and red hair. My father was full blooded Irish and him and my Aunts were covered with freckles, also. I got more of the Italian side from my mom, so I don't have a lot. I am 46. Graduated CHS in 76.
Name: Duffy
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Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 10:46:41
I,too, remember the end of WWII VE DAy and VJ day--celebrations up and down Potter Street. I don't recall an episcopal church but there was a classic structure, Third Presbyterian Church, at 9th and Potter. Interesting that the street was named for a bishop. I always assumed that a colony of "pottery makers" lived there at one time. Don't know where I got that idea. During WWII, the coupons and tokens for goods rationed--kerosene, double bubble gum, chocolate and the list goes on. I recall that many families who owned automobiles garaged them for "the duration" because gas was rationed and often not available. There was an erie silence on the streets when the air raid sirens sounded and the "wardens" with their hats took to the streets to check on violators of the "lights out" law. And the stream of cadets from PMC marching down Potter Street off to their churches on Sunday morning. Not exactly a troop train, but memorable nevertheless.
Name: barbara
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Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 02:40:32
No, I don't remember the sub but have been told stories about it. I also heard stories about a German sub that wasn't just here for repairs.... Yes I do remember seams in nylons and I hear they are coming back in style!!!! I also remember my girlfriend and I found a dump some where around 2nd Street near Booth I think. We found a sword buried and got so scared that we put it back and went home in a hurry.
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Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 00:22:14
PS: you mentioned your Mom and waiting for nylon stockings at Spear Brothers...remember how thick that silk was with that hugh seam in the back that never seemed to stay straight on a womans leg.
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Date: 01 November, 2003
Time: 00:06:46
Barbara do you remember when a Russian Sub came up the Delaware river toward Philadelphia. I think it was going up to the Navel yard for some repairs. People crossed over the front street tracks and to the rivers edge to get a glimpse of it.
Thinking about that area, how many of us kids beetled junk treasures from the dump somewhere down around second street in Trainer.